Just in case anyone is wondering...
The proper way to use a Dipstick, get the engine up to temperature, Park on a LEVEL surface, then shut it off, you should let it sit for about 5 minutes for the oil to drain back to the crankcase then pull the dipstick, wipe it off then stick it back in making sure it is fully seated then pull it back out if its between the top and bottom of the marked area it's fine. Below that add a quart.. It's foolproof if you do it that way.One thing I did notice on the LLT, sometimes it was easy not to get the dipstick fully seated and it would not show any oil on the end. I would recheck it again making sure it was fully seated and it always showed a good level then..
If you don't believe me then check this out:
http://autorepair.about.com/od/regul...a/checkoil.htm
We already have other guages on the car that people don't trust, so why add another. I bet GM will still tell you the level guage is no substitute for a manual check, Just as they do with the tire pressure sensors. I know I would never trust my engine to a oil level guage alone...
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Originally Posted by TJ91
Thank you and they all probably stick a dip stick in the gas tank to find out how much gas they have too
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TJ91, if you run out of gas your engine is still ok, if you run out of oil well thats another stiry....