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Why does my dip stick show overfull but no oil?

Why does my dip stick show overfull but no oil?

Sometimes gunk can keep the oil from flowing out of the drain plug hole freely so you may have to warm the engine again for a few minutes to help loosen any gunk, turn the engine off, take the drain plug bolt off and just wait for the oil to come out but be ready to cap it quickly again and repeat the dipstick check/s.

What should the oil level be on the dipstick?

The oil should be touching the dot towards the top of the dipstick (handle side). The bottom dot is your minimum level (towards the engine). Oil levels that are between these two dots are acceptable. The oil should be between the 2 holes/marks. It should not matter if hot or cold. Lower marks is approximately 1 qt. low, upper mark is full.

How many quarts of oil to add to dip stick?

If I’ve changed the oil in my truck several times then by experience I would know to add at least 4 quarts without a need to check. When I would get to the fifth quart then I would add a little bit of oil from that quart at a time checking the dipstick each time until the oil level was within range.

When to add oil to dip stick before draining?

When I would get to the fifth quart then I would add a little bit of oil from that quart at a time checking the dipstick each time until the oil level was within range. It always helps to warm your engine for about 5 to 10 minutes before draining the old oil.

What should the oil level be on the transmisson dipstick?

So–please humor me by checking the transmisson dipstick also. If the color and the level of the fluid on that dipstick is normal, then you can rule out the possibility of having put the motor oil into the transmission. But, in any event, do not start this engine again until you have a normal level of oil showing on its dipstick.

Why is the oil not showing up on the dipstick?

If the color and the level of the fluid on that dipstick is normal, then you can rule out the possibility of having put the motor oil into the transmission. But, in any event, do not start this engine again until you have a normal level of oil showing on its dipstick.

What should I do if my dipstick is warm when I Change Oil?

Try letting the car sit for an hour or two, especially if it had a warmed-up engine prior to changing oil. Then try reading the stick. Some vehicles can be very “temperamental” in this regard. Also if the dipstick is warm, wave it around to cool it down before you check. Feel it with your hand and be sure it’s cool.

Can you check the transmisson dipstick at Jiffy Lube?

In fact, that is the type of mistake that amateurs (that includes the staff at Jiffy Lube) have been known to do, and in the process, they wind up destroying the engine and seriously damaging the transmission. So–please humor me by checking the transmisson dipstick also.

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Ruth Doyle