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watchintv
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• Saddle River, NJ, USA |
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 Posted:12/17/2003 15:22 |
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This might just be because I'm a noob, but I can't ever seem to get an accurate reading from my oil dip stick. I changed the oil yesterday morning. Drained the oil completely. Just for the fun of itm I decided to check my dip stick. Every time I put it back in there, there would be oil up past the max line. I put in 5 quarts, turned the engine over and still the same results. The oil is past the max marker. I decided not to put the last quart in there. Is there something that I'm doing wrong? |
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Cobra427
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• Fremont, CA, USA |
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 Posted:12/17/2003 17:20 |
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Did you change the oil filter as well? |
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neilc88
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• Cleveland, OH, USA |
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Posted:12/18/2003 06:41 |
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For some strange reason, I can always read the level better looking at the back side of the dip stick.  |
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watchintv
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• Saddle River, NJ, USA |
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Posted:12/18/2003 13:54 |
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Yup changed the filter as well. I'll try checking the back side next time. Thanks. |
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neilc88
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• Cleveland, OH, USA |
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Posted:12/18/2003 15:32 |
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I'ld strongly suggest putting in the 6th quart. The reading can be hard to see sometimes. Typically, looking at the back of the dipstick, there will be a solid line at the oil level, and a line of oil running up the side of the dipstick. Hopefully this helps.  |
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rozett
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• Limington, ME, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2003 08:09 |
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also, there is often oil around the tube from the engine running. Check it first thing in the morning before you start the X. Any oil from the tube should have drained down.
//bruce
2000 Excursion Limited V10 4x4
ART brakes, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear sway bar, SD grille, V10 badges, Sylvania Silverstars, clear corners, and Bridgestone Dueler A/T REVO 285s. |
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watchintv
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• Saddle River, NJ, USA |
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Posted:12/22/2003 10:45 |
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| Quote: | | also, there is often oil around the tube from the engine running. Check it first thing in the morning before you start the X. Any oil from the tube should have drained down. |
Yup that did the trick. When I checked it in to morning, it was nice and easy to read. Added the remaining quart. Thanks! |
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