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SilverIce13SS · 08-21-2017, 04:04 PM

Bought my Camaro used a couple months ago, finally got around to changing the oil for the first time a couple days ago. All went well, used Mobil 1 and the stock ACDelco filter, my only issue is reading the dip stick. Even after letting the car set overnight, when I pull the dipstick, there is so much residual oil on the stick and the oil is so light, I can't get a clear reading. I put the recommended 8 quarts in it, but I'd like to confirm the level is good. After a drive yesterday, I pulled the dipstick last evening and left it out hoping all the oil on the walls of the tube would drain down and a clean insert might come back out clean. Anyone have any advice or tricks? I'm not a mechanic by trade, but I've been doing oil changes for 40 years on all sorts of cars and bikes, kinda embarrassed to say I can't read a dipstick.

Awesome car BTW, waited on it for a long, long time, couldn't be happier with it.

wakespeak · 08-22-2017, 01:16 PM

I have to reflect a strong light source off of the dipstick at the right angle to see where looks "wet". Otherwise, yes, its so clear I can't see it. I also set a fresh piece of paper towel against it to see where it blots.

08-21-2017, 04:04 PM	#1
SilverIce13SS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 1	Another post oil change question Bought my Camaro used a couple months ago, finally got around to changing the oil for the first time a couple days ago. All went well, used Mobil 1 and the stock ACDelco filter, my only issue is reading the dip stick. Even after letting the car set overnight, when I pull the dipstick, there is so much residual oil on the stick and the oil is so light, I can't get a clear reading. I put the recommended 8 quarts in it, but I'd like to confirm the level is good. After a drive yesterday, I pulled the dipstick last evening and left it out hoping all the oil on the walls of the tube would drain down and a clean insert might come back out clean. Anyone have any advice or tricks? I'm not a mechanic by trade, but I've been doing oil changes for 40 years on all sorts of cars and bikes, kinda embarrassed to say I can't read a dipstick. Awesome car BTW, waited on it for a long, long time, couldn't be happier with it.

08-22-2017, 01:16 PM	#2
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	I have to reflect a strong light source off of the dipstick at the right angle to see where looks "wet". Otherwise, yes, its so clear I can't see it. I also set a fresh piece of paper towel against it to see where it blots. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]