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Correct dipstick oil level when cold GT 2018

GT Pony

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Easier to see the oil level on the dipstick when it's checked cold.
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So here's a pic of each side of the dipstick - you can see one side the oil goes way up the dipstick, the other only goes to the just above lower hole. Is that what everyone's looks like when checking? I go by the lower reading, correct? BTW - this is 2 hours after stopping the engine, and the reading is still LOWER than it was cold. Do I need to add oil?
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No.... oil level looks good to me
Those holes are there for a reason.
Cold ...hot .... it's not that simple. The dipstick is flimsy, curved, hard to get at & reinstall and the tube is fubar .....all adds up to difficult to read
 
 




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