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Originally Posted by mav1178
And as I mentioned before, the best time to check oil is when it's warm and after it's been run.
The only thing you need to ensure w/ the dipstick is that the oil is not too low for a chance of oil starvation, and you need to make sure it's not too high for oil cavitation. Only way to make sure the level is sufficient is to check when engine is warm.
You can always check when engine is cold but you also will not know how much oil will stay in the cylinder heads after a drive. Not an issue in a general sense, but it's mentioned in the owner's manual for a reason.
-alex
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My take is ....... that the manufacturer "calibrated" the dipstick for the crankcase oil to be measured under a certain condition.
Why are we debating this ......
DANG! cars have had dipsticks since before I was born (and that was a LONG time ago), this isn't something NEW.........
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Tcoat , I haven't received any of those calming pills from you yet .....
humfrz