bigtruck94
Well-Known Member
OK, a stupid question begets a stupid question.
Since this oil level check is happening at oil change, do you put a dry filter on, dump 5 quarts down the filler and check it before starting the engine?
If so a quart over is perfect. Your oil filter holds about a quart of oil that will not be reflected on the dipstick since the dipstick only shows the contents of the oil pan, which should nominally be 4 quarts.
Also, you don't check engine oil with the engine on. I really fell like we shouldn't have to tell you this stuff, you are 30+, you should know everything there is to know by now.
X2!