S Speak2Mountain Joined Apr 7, 2017 Messages 553 Location Mississippi Nov 5, 2017 #1 Checked son's Avalanches oil, few hours ago and one side of dipstick w showed 2 holes low. While other side showed, SLIGHTLY above normal. I checked 4x, all the same.Now the engine was just shut down, but would hot oil cause this?
Checked son's Avalanches oil, few hours ago and one side of dipstick w showed 2 holes low. While other side showed, SLIGHTLY above normal. I checked 4x, all the same.Now the engine was just shut down, but would hot oil cause this?
T TmanP Joined Oct 30, 2015 Messages 870 Location Wisconsin Nov 5, 2017 #2 I think the common practice is to read the LOWER level side of the dipstick. Most dipsticks are calibrated for a warm engine.
I think the common practice is to read the LOWER level side of the dipstick. Most dipsticks are calibrated for a warm engine.
C CKN Joined Oct 14, 2014 Messages 12,036 Location Utah Nov 5, 2017 #3 My gosh-it has oil in it. Don't worry about it.
Whipcitywrencher Site Donor 2024 Joined Mar 20, 2017 Messages 987 Location Western Ma. Nov 5, 2017 #4 I'd wait a good 15 mins then check it...go from there...