Might have a big problem...

DjSquall · 07-13-2012, 06:59 AM

Yesterday I checked it on a level surface, ran the car 5 min then decided to check oil. Shut it off, waited a minute & checked it. It was at the low point.

This morning, checked it cold before starting the car... It was at 3/4.

Then I drove 10-15 min to Walmart, went in, got oil, walked out & checked the level... It's at high point.

Still gonna go to the shop this afternoon.

Staples · 07-14-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Yesterday I checked it on a level surface, ran the car 5 min then decided to check oil. Shut it off, waited a minute & checked it. It was at the low point.

This morning, checked it cold before starting the car... It was at 3/4.

Then I drove 10-15 min to Walmart, went in, got oil, walked out & checked the level... It's at high point.

Still gonna go to the shop this afternoon.

You do understand you have to check it while the engine is cold? preferably in the morning. When it heats up, it thins out and films all the motor components. It takes a while for the oil to cool down and gravity kicks it back into the oil pan.

IDZRVIT · 07-15-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DjSquall

Yesterday I checked it on a level surface, ran the car 5 min then decided to check oil. Shut it off, waited a minute & checked it. It was at the low point.

This morning, checked it cold before starting the car... It was at 3/4.

Then I drove 10-15 min to Walmart, went in, got oil, walked out & checked the level... It's at high point.

Still gonna go to the shop this afternoon.

You don't have an oil consumption problem. No offence but you have a problem reading your oil level. Check your oil before starting it up in the morning as someone said. Oil doesn't expand that much when hot especially like a difference in dipstick levels as you observed.

DjSquall · 07-15-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

You don't have an oil consumption problem. No offence but you have a problem reading your oil level. Check your oil before starting it up in the morning as someone said. Oil doesn't expand that much when hot especially like a difference in dipstick levels as you observed.

Yeah I've realized that I didn't check it properly. The oil level is ok

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DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 38 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 24	Yesterday I checked it on a level surface, ran the car 5 min then decided to check oil. Shut it off, waited a minute & checked it. It was at the low point. This morning, checked it cold before starting the car... It was at 3/4. Then I drove 10-15 min to Walmart, went in, got oil, walked out & checked the level... It's at high point. Still gonna go to the shop this afternoon.