We all know how difficult it is to read that dipstick, so my technique is to let the car sit for >30min then read the oil level. Well, I'm 3K into my current fill and the oil is at the halfway mark on the high to low mark on the stick; so how much do I add? I vaguely remember someone stating that the high to low area represents one quart... any truth to this?


<font color=red>chinee</font color=red>
03.5 G35s

 

It's my understanding that most if not all dipsticks are marked in this fashion, ie. that the low mark is 1 quart (or liter) below max full.

<font color=blue>[i]GroundingGear™ Equipped </font color=blue>

 

As long as the oil is between the high and low marks you are fine. The marks represent the fifth quart.