Originally Posted By: sxg6
Originally Posted By: Snagglefoot
Is your dipstick vertical or angled? An angled dipstick exaggerates the issue.
I agree with him. On my legacy, there can be a significant difference between checking the front of the dipstick, and checking the back of the dipstick.
When checking the dipstick, check both sides, and judge the level based off the lower side of the dipstick. Subaru says this in the owners manual. I don't think the car is as overfilled as you think, but I could be wrong if that picture is of the lower side of the dipstick.
From section 11-9 of the 2017 crosstrek owners manual.
5. Check the oil levels on both sides of
the level gauge. The engine oil level must
be judged by the lowest of the two levels.
If the oil level is below the low level mark,
add oil so that the full level is reached.
*Just one more thing. After looking at the picture again, the oil level could be spot on the high mark if you flip the dipstick. The amount over the full mark is about the same as the difference that I'd typically see between the front and back of my dipstick.
Either way, it's .9 of a quart overfilled.
