[bishopts]

Originally Posted by speedyink1

I've never had a vehicle with such a particular dipstick reading procedure.. but it does make a difference when reading the levels to take the time, otherwise they're are all over the place.


10 Qts gets me most the way up the hatches

I was thinking what if the dipstick are different lengths? Then it made me think what if i go to a camaro meet and ask some of the guys to pull out their dipsticks so we can measure them.

[speedyink1]

Originally Posted by bishopts

I was thinking what if the dipstick are different lengths? Then it made me think what if i go to a camaro meet and ask some of the guys to pull out their dipsticks so we can measure them.

Interesting thought. Although, you might get punched if you ask them to whip it out to compare lengths

[bishopts]

Originally Posted by speedyink1

Interesting thought. Although, you might get punched if you ask them to whip it out to compare lengths

Exactly lol. I will just keep putting 11 quarts in mine

[speedyink1]

Originally Posted by bishopts

Exactly lol. I will just keep putting 11 quarts in mine

The safe option, lol.


All this talk of oil levels reminded me.. Haven't driven it today, so now doing the 15 minute procedure to check mine, as I changed the oil a couple weeks ago. I always like to check levels right after the change, and also a week or two after the change. I dunno, just makes me feel better I guess.

[ctrlz]

Originally Posted by Unknown_Lt1

What creates this difference?

Depending on complexity of the system, I would suspect there may be small air pockets left in things like oil cooler after draining the oil. Plus the filter needs to saturate. Might account for 1/2 qt change in level.