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Is it just me or is the dip stick a total pain in the arse.

Can anyone help me out.

Every time I check the oil level ,one side of the stick show low and on the other side over full.

So whats the best way to get a good reading?????????????????? :P

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Is it just me or is the dip stick a total pain in the arse.

Can anyone help me out.

Every time I check the oil level ,one side of the stick show low and on the other side over full.

So whats the best way to get a good reading?????????????????? :thumbsup:

Check it first thing in the morning if you park on level ground before you start the engine.

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Check it first thing in the morning if you park on level ground before you start the engine.

thanks for that but thats how I always do it.

Ok let me start by saying I have had many cars and worked as a Mechanic so the checking part isn't the problem

What I dont get with this car is the reading on the stick

The reading is shocking????????

anyone else have this problem and a solution

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I get this problem too. I think the oil is sticking to the walls of the tube and providing false reading.

Try pull the dipstick out, wipe it and leave it out for a few minutes to give the oil in the tube a chance to drain away, then reinsert, remove and read.

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This has been my biggest bugbear with the VQ. Checking the oil is a major PITA. The dipstick is awkward to remove/instal and it's so difficult to get a consitant reading. You are not alone here cra-z-boy. daisu has the right method. Remove the dipstick, clean & WAIT for the oil in the tube to drain back. Also take a few readings and work on an average.

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This has been my biggest bugbear with the VQ. Checking the oil is a major PITA. The dipstick is awkward to remove/instal and it's so difficult to get a consitant reading. You are not alone here cra-z-boy. daisu has the right method. Remove the dipstick, clean & WAIT for the oil in the tube to drain back. Also take a few readings and work on an average.

How long does it take to change your engine oil then? Must be a long and nervous exercise as you are unsure if you have overfilled or not filled enough?

Is this how the garages do it?

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