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Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
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Author:  kissfan79 [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
I just recently changed my oil and switched over to Mobil 1 5w-40 TDT oil and I put 6.4 (slightly off...I put in 6qts plus 12oz) quarts in. I let it set over night to observe the fill level on the dipstick. This is where it was at:
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The level was high enough to just cover the "M" on "Min". That was on Wednesday. I re-checked the level this past Saturday and this was where it was at:
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The level had come down a tad so the the "M" in "Min" was visible. This was once, once again, after sitting over night in the same spot. I know the dipsticks are incorrect but I would have thought the first reading would have been correct after putting in a meaured 6.4 qts. Which level looks more accurate? I am trying to get the correct fill level down so if I have to add any oil between changes I get it to the optimum fill level without over filling.

Also.....how much, if any, should I expect to have to add between changes on a 6,000 miles change interval?

Thanks, Jim
Author:  ChesterCRD [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
I use the WIX 51515 filter which is oversized. 7 qts puts me in the middle of the range on the dipstick. I end up just above the minimum after 6250 miles without adding any oil.
Author:  Radman [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
After the initial oil change did you run the engine to fill the filter? The filter will hold quite a bit of oil which may explain your readings. Always run the engine for 30 seconds or so after the fill then let it sit overnight on a level surface.
Author:  kissfan79 [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
The filter I use is the Purolater Pure One filter that I believe is a standard size. After filling the oil, I backed the jeep out of the driveway of the garage and over to another spot that is more level as the driveway is sloped a bit. I wuld think starting the engine and driving it 20-30 yards would have filled the filter. I'll keep and eye on the level.

Jim
Author:  Radman [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
Yes it only takes a few seconds to fill the filter so you should be fine. I usually twist the dip stick around 360* before pulling it to ensure full coverage for the reading. I put in around 6.5 Liters in mine with the larger WIX filter.
Author:  papaindigo [ Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
For those US folks who are conversion challenged - 6.5 liters is a hair shy of 6.9qts which is close enough to the recommended 7qts for the oversize filter.
Author:  dirtmover [ Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Which level on the dipstick looks correct?
For me consumption is seasonal. I need to add about a quart midway in the winter. In the other 3 seasons it goes the full 6K without a topup but it will be on the min mark at that point.
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