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Old 02-01-2004, 12:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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RE: proper oil level check

the oil should be checked when the engine is at operating temperature because as the oil thins with heat, it rises up the dipstick.

If you check it cold and top it up to the maximum, when the engine has warmed up, it will be too high.
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