Engine oil question.

[rollingshi59]

Hi everyone, I got my first oil changed week ago, and today checked the oil level and it was in middle of two dots of the oil dipstick. It was my fault that I did not check the oil level after the change, but I thought it would be full as I put 10 qrts of the oil. Should I add more oil to it or just leave it as it is?
Thanks.

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[JR369]

Hi everyone, I got my first oil changed week ago, and today checked the oil level and it was in middle of two dots of the oil dipstick. It was my fault that I did not check the oil level after the change, but I thought it would be full as I put 10 qrts of the oil. Should I add more oil to it or just leave it as it is?
Thanks.

Did you check it per manual?

 

[lightrules]

middle of 2 dots? sounds like you are good to go.

 

[rollingshi59]

Did you check it per manual?

I checked it after fully warmed up, waited like 5 minutes

 

[rollingshi59]

middle of 2 dots? sounds like you are good to go.

Okay, thanks!

 

[JR369]

I checked it after fully warmed up, waited like 5 minutes

Like lightrules said, between the dots is good to go. I'd keep checking it periodically tho.

 

[galaxy]

And remember this key point because peeps seem to miss it...

Full is NOT at the top hole, it’s NOT at the top of the hashmarks, it’s NOT any specific point on the dipstick. Full is wherever 10 quarts of oil ends up on YOUR dipstick. If for whatever reason, 10 quarts was down at the bottom hole, then that’s full on YOUR car. Do. Not. Add.

 

[el-guapin]

And remember this key point because peeps seem to miss it...

Full is NOT at the top hole, it’s NOT at the top of the hashmarks, it’s NOT any specific point on the dipstick. Full is wherever 10 quarts of oil ends up on YOUR dipstick. If for whatever reason, 10 quarts was down at the bottom hole, then that’s full on YOUR car. Do. Not. Add.

Good Point!

 

[OnTrack]

Pretty sure the manual says to wait 15 minutes, not 5. I would recheck after the correct amount of time to ensure it's not overfilled. I would always check the oil at the same exact time each time so you can have consistency with measurements. As long as you're between the range, you are good.

 

[Assh]

And remember this key point because peeps seem to miss it...

Full is NOT at the top hole, it’s NOT at the top of the hashmarks, it’s NOT any specific point on the dipstick. Full is wherever 10 quarts of oil ends up on YOUR dipstick. If for whatever reason, 10 quarts was down at the bottom hole, then that’s full on YOUR car. Do. Not. Add.

That's right, don't pay any attention to the dipstick. There's no way you could leak or burn oil. Seriously!

 

[Tank]

That's right, don't pay any attention to the dipstick. There's no way you could leak or burn oil. Seriously!

Are you being sarcastic?

Every GT350 owner who isn’t familiar with how to properly read the dipstick does so at their own peril.

 

[galaxy]

Yea, don’t know how to take that one either. I sooooo did not say ignore the dipstick.

 

[Hack]

Yea, don’t know how to take that one either. I sooooo did not say ignore the dipstick.

I thought you made a good comment and it was abundantly clear. Don't put a bunch of oil in your engine trying to keep the level at the top of the dipstick. The manual says this as well. Don't add unless it goes below the bottom dot.

Having said that, I ignored the part of the manual that said to check it hot after 15 minutes. I always checked oil when the engine was cold and I had good luck with that method.

 

[galaxy]

So yea, we know what the manual says and all that, but I think the most important thing you can do is be consistent. You don’t want to check it hot one time and then cold the next; then think you're low and start adding. Absolutely nothing wrong with checking cold.

And keep this in mind also...while most people conduct full on doctorate program level science projects out of checking the oil in this thing, keep in mind when you debate the difference between checking the oil hot vs cold, you are debating ounces...probably sometimes single digit ounces...in a 2 1/2 gallon oil system. Let that sink in.

 

[lightrules]

i used to check my oil after warming up the engine for 5-10 mins but decided to keep it more consistent and just check it cold everytime now. i think someone mentioned on the forum here and i went with it. maybe it was you @Hack .

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