L98 Oil Level

[HOLDAN]

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]

not sure about the pop but having oil on the dipstick usually mean you have oil in the engine

[HOLDAN]

not sure about the pop but having oil on the dipstick usually mean you have oil in the engine

Funny kent - thanks for nothing

[macca_779]

Rotate it and check again

[Drewie]

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]

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.