16-04-2016, 06:49 AM
What should be an easy job, checking the oil level, can be innacurate due to oil being dragged up the tube by the dipstick so that when you dip it some oil ends up on the stick from the tube.
What I do is park on a level surface and remove the dipstick and clean it well with a clean lint free cloth moisened with a little white spirit. Dry it and leave to one side while I have a tea. This gives time for any remaining oil in the tube to drain so when you do a dip, the exact level is easily read on the stick.
I know this all sounds a bit over the top, but give it a try and I'm sure you will get a far more accurate reading.
What I do is park on a level surface and remove the dipstick and clean it well with a clean lint free cloth moisened with a little white spirit. Dry it and leave to one side while I have a tea. This gives time for any remaining oil in the tube to drain so when you do a dip, the exact level is easily read on the stick.
I know this all sounds a bit over the top, but give it a try and I'm sure you will get a far more accurate reading.