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im wondering when you check the oil... was the engine hot.. or had it been sitting over night? i've noticed on any engine when you been driving alot checkin the oil while engine is hot isnt accurate.. however after a night of sitting is when i find it best to check.. i've seen folks over fill they're engines because they check them after they been drivin all day when they stop for gas.. usualy its only a half quart to quart difference.. but still its best to check when all the oil has had time to make it back to the pan
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W....T.....F..... are you talking about?
The ONLY time it matters how much oil is in your engine is when it is running.
FTFFSM (From the f'n factory service manual)
5. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter
for oil leakage.
6. Stop engine.
7. Check oil level.
for oil leakage.
6. Stop engine.
7. Check oil level.
Am I missing step 6.5 "Let car sit over night" from the MSUSM (make sh!t up service manual)? No... Hmmm sounds like you are supposed to check warm.
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