Is there too much oil in this car

Seeking Advice Forum
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Looking for some help about oil levels

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Why are dipsticks so hard to read

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Gia said:
Why are dipsticks so hard to read

I wondered the same after seeing how overfilled and rust colored the oil was

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Gia said:
Why are dipsticks so hard to read

I was helping my neighbor with hers. She has a metal dipstick and I had to check it several times to be sure

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Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

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Harper said:
Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

I just did the change myself while the engine was hot

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TellurideTrekker said:

Harper said:
Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

I just did the change myself while the engine was hot

How much did you put in

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TellurideTrekker said:

Harper said:
Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

I just did the change myself while the engine was hot

If it’s at the top of the line, that should be fine. If it’s above, maybe it’s too much. You can drain a little or pour some back in

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@Charlotte
If the engine isn’t started yet, the filter might hold some oil

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@Charlotte
I added about 4.15 quarts and pre-filled the filter too

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TellurideTrekker said:
@Charlotte
I added about 4.15 quarts and pre-filled the filter too

Start it and let it run for a bit, then check again. It looks fine to me

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Harper said:
Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

Some cars don’t even have dipsticks. My BMW shows the level on the screen

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Sung said:

Harper said:
Looks alright but we need more info. Has the oil had time to settle

Some cars don’t even have dipsticks. My BMW shows the level on the screen

What does that add to this discussion

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@Harper
He has a BMW, be happy for him. You don’t want one, trust me

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Let’s design an oil dipstick with a tip that blends in with the oil color

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Why make a dipstick that looks like oil. They could have chosen a different color

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arletetorres said:
Why make a dipstick that looks like oil. They could have chosen a different color

I thought the oil was orange at first

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I have the same dipstick, and I find it really hard to read

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@Yoon
Is that end of the stick brown plastic? I’ve never seen that before. I’ve checked a lot of dipsticks and they’re usually metal