Dip stick reading

Originally Posted by ahhlun Anyone know why does the two sides of dipstick show different levels? Took some photos of mine and put it on SkyDrive internet share, ... Looks

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Originally Posted by ahhlun

Anyone know why does the two sides of dipstick show different levels?

Took some photos of mine and put it on SkyDrive internet share, ...

Looks to me like the stick is dragging on the tube (or something else) and picking up some oil on that side. Wipe the stick clean, stab it again, go by the lowest reading.

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