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Old 08-12-2010, 07:23 PM   #154
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Check it when it's cold and when your car is level. When your car is running and warm, the oil pump has been running and residual oil will be in the engine internals rather than in the sump.

The dipstick is a measure of the oil in the sump. It's also easier to see when the engine is cold.
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