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So I'm sure you guys are all familiar with how much our dipsticks suck with the 3.8, and I do feel stupid for asking this, but does anyone else have trouble checking their oil level? Every time I check mine it seems I get a different reading; sometimes there's random oil all over the stick and other times there's hardly any at all. I just had a new 3.8 put in a few months ago with only 4,000 miles, but I had the same problem a few times with the old engine as well. This is making me insane.
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Re: Weird issues with dipstick
Originally posted by coach ben
yes u are insane.
you are wiping off the dipstick before taking a reading right?:omg: -
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I'm guessing some oil is getting splashed up into the dipstick tube and when you put in a clean dipstick some of the oil in the tube is getting on the dipstick higher up than normal. Although it should be fairly obvious where the oil line is.
A pic of the dipstick would help.Comment
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That's what I would guess, but for some reason there is no distinct line. I will try and have some pics this weekend. It's the same result even when I check it first thing in the morning after it sitting all night, and yes I always wipe off the dipstick. It has my dad confused, and our mechanic asked us about it as well. I'm still not in favor of the twisted design.Comment
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Re: Weird issues with dipstick
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what if you put too much oil in? wouldnt it go up into the dipstickComment
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Re: Weird issues with dipstick
If you put in enough to go up the dipstick tube you would be leaving a smoke cloud behind you. Most engines (GM at least) love burning off oil when overfilled. A buddy of mine clogged up his cat because he put in an extra quart (after I told him not to :P) and it looked like it had a blown headgasket until it burned off.Comment
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just a thought.. lolComment
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Ya the best knowledge is gained through watching friends f* up. :slap:Comment
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its because the oil pressure is so high, the oil is creeping up past the ringsOriginally posted by GinsuGuy585Comment
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