Dipstick

[Torched10]

my 2o19 only has 2000 miles on it so I checked oil.for the life of me I cant read the dann stick
k.one side if stick shows barely in cross hatch,but other side has marks above hatch mmark.don want to Overfill
is there a trick to getting a good reading.
so
sorry for dumb question and underline,donl know how that happened.

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[Cobra Jet]

Underline is caused from the activation in the HTML box when replying to a message. Probably just activated it by accident.

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Best way to check the dipstick:
Always check after engine gets to normal Op temps. Shut off vehicle, wait 15 mins for oil to drain back. Pull out once, wipe completely and then reinsert. Pull out 2nd time and try to view it with overhead garage light OR daylight, but looking at the dipstick at an angle.

The oil should be within the designated hashmarks based on your vehicle Powertrain and Owner’s Manual specifications.

 

[Cobra Jet]

Based on a 2019 GT, the owners manual states:

As long as the oil is between A and B, it’s “safe”.

If the oil is ABOVE B, the engine is overfilled and of course if BELOW A, well, you could end up with some major problems....

 

[Torched10]

Based on a 2019 GT, the owners manual states:

As long as the oil is between A and B, it’s “safe”.

If the oil is ABOVE B, the engine is overfilled and of course if BELOW A, well, you could end up with some major problems....

Thank
You.my issue I've got oil on both sides of stick at different kevels,one above the hattch and one in the hatch.ill post pic later.i read somewhere there's a technique to only get oil on one side,but can't find it.

 

[Zrussian13]

I always have more oil on the underside of the stick when pulling it out. The one that shows oil to the bottom of the hash marks is probably correct in your case. (Educated guess with out watching you check it) FYI after an oil change with 10 quarts the oil level reads center of the marks, not all the way to the top so I'd say its safe to assume you probably lost/ burnt half a quart if your close to the bottom of the hash marks.

 

[CJJon]

My problem is the oil is so light that I can't see any difference between stick and oil,

Maybe I am empty!

 

[kiksbutt]

I have the same issue. No way to tell as the oil seams smeared all over when you pull out.

 

[gadgtfreek]

I just check after it sat all night. Wipe once, put in, pull and try and get level and at a good angle. Just look for the highest point on the dipstick that appears "wet". My Honda with 0w-20 pennzoil was terrible too.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

I recall someone here suggesting that the hatch marks face outward (or maybe inward) to get a better reading. I forget, but how you insert the dipstick makes a difference as to its orientation when inserted all the way. I want to say the hatch marks should be facing inward.

And it's really requiring a great deal of restraint to not insert (no pun intended) a gratuitous dick joke here.

 

[gadgtfreek]

And it's really requiring a great deal of restraint to not insert (no pun intended) a gratuitous dick joke here.

Man, I retyped my response 4 times to make it target free.

 

[NoVaGT]

My problem is the oil is so light that I can't see any difference between stick and oil,

Maybe I am empty!

Same problem.

It seems waiting at least the 15 minutes helps.

I've also checked it with the oil cold, and I'm of the opinion it's easier to read that way, and basically just as accurate as when it's warm. It's not going to read massively different when cold versus after 15 minutes of being shut off.

 

[Cemclo]

I just went to a buddy’s place to change my oil and we couldn’t find the dipstick. Apparently the shop I took it to last is collecting them

 

[19gtaz]

Why do they want you to run the engine? It should read the same if you run it and wait 15 minutes or if you check it after sitting over night. The more it sits the easier it is to read on mine.

 

[Johnnybee]

I usually check on the weekend after it sits overnight. Just pull it, no need to double dip as virtually all oil splash will have drained off.

 

[Zathras]

It does seem kind of hard to read, at least compared to other cars I've owned. I usually need to shine a light on it, or go to a sunny place, to see where the oil/dry line is. And often I have to put the dipstick back in and try again for a 2nd reading.

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