06-10-2011, 03:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wstar
Be careful with how close you run to that H-mark. L<->H on the dipstick is a range. H is not the target. The ideal is somewhere in the middle (I usually shoot for about 2/3 up between L and H), and it's the holes rather than the letters that indicate the range marks. Check while parked on a perfectly level surface with the engine off for at least 10 minutes. If you end up overfilled, your oil will foam and not lubricate/cool as well.
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Unless you have an oil cooler with bottom or side hoses, in which case you have to take oil back flow into consideration.
Last edited by ChrisSlicks; 06-10-2011 at 03:55 PM.
Reason: Edited the quote to reflect wstar attempted ninja edit
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