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HOLDAN
12-03-2012, 12:49 PM
For the last few days, I've been trying to check the engince oil level after a few runs at Willowbank. Each time, the car has been cold and sitting on a level surface. I pull the dipstick out, wipe it and re-dip. When I pull the dipstick out, it makes a hollow sort of nice (like there is a hole in the pipe) and there is oil along the full length of the stick. I re-wipe, re-dip and same again. Any ideas what this means?

Regards, Dan
BECAUZ
12-03-2012, 01:26 PM
not sure about the pop but having oil on the dipstick usually mean you have oil in the engine :D
HOLDAN
12-03-2012, 02:09 PM
not sure about the pop but having oil on the dipstick usually mean you have oil in the engine :D

Funny kent - thanks for nothing
macca_779
12-03-2012, 03:27 PM
Rotate it and check again
Drewie
12-03-2012, 05:35 PM
My VX SS does that some times, I think when you withdraw the dipstick it pulls oil up the tube and adheres to the dipstick as you replace it, I remove the dipstick wipe it and put it aside for a few minutes then check it, I think it lets any oil in the tube drain away. Seems to work ok when I do that.
HOLDAN
13-03-2012, 07:21 AM
My VX SS does that some times, I think when you withdraw the dipstick it pulls oil up the tube and adheres to the dipstick as you replace it, I remove the dipstick wipe it and put it aside for a few minutes then check it, I think it lets any oil in the tube drain away. Seems to work ok when I do that.

Thanks Drewie - I'll try that.