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08-10-2012, 02:14 PM
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When is the best time to check the oil
i recently did a oil change and was curious when is the best time to check the oil level...immediatly, or wait 5 min for all the oil to settle...or wait even longer....
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08-10-2012, 02:52 PM
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then wait about 3-5 mins and check.. make sure you're on level ground
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08-10-2012, 04:10 PM
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Warm engine, make sure you wait about 10 minutes after shutdown for the oil to drain back into the pan.
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08-10-2012, 04:13 PM
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I like to check mine after an overnight set, before the first start of the day. Cleaner reading on the stick, and all of the oil is in the pan.
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08-10-2012, 07:22 PM
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According to some people around here...........after it blows up.
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08-10-2012, 09:28 PM
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08-11-2012, 11:54 AM
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08-11-2012, 12:07 PM
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08-11-2012, 09:31 PM
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I always check mine at a complete stop!
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08-11-2012, 09:38 PM
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08-30-2012, 11:51 AM
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Yeah, I try to do this as well 
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08-30-2012, 01:54 PM
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Simple, do it in the same location and same time period after shut down if you are really that worried about it. The hashmarks on the dipstick are engineered the way they are for a reason, that is the safe zone for oil level. The car, computer and gauges will not know or care if you are lower on the hashmarks than towards the top of the hashmarks.
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08-30-2012, 02:00 PM
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