Wow can they make a more crooked dip stick???

Anyway I am having a fun time measuring the oil level on my G35 sedan. Any suggestions.

Everytime I measure it I see an oil streak that goes at least 2" above the high mark but it does not seem totally filled with oil. The portion where there is oil that seems to be completely encompassing the dipstick is maybe slightly lower than the or around the lower level of the dip stick.

So my questions is what is the best way to measure correct oil level or how to best interpret this THANKS

 

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It's usually easier to let the oil settle for at least 10 or 15 minutes. Or even do it when the engine is cool. Just check your level after an oil change when you know you have the proper amount in to compare to when you check it cold.



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Everybody I've ever seen, dealer mechanics included, follow the below-listed procedure:

Pull dip-stick.
Wipe dip-stick clean.
Replace dip-stick.
Say a prayer.
Pull dip-stick.
Look at dip-stick from every possible angle and distance.
Swear.
Wipe dip-stick clean.
Replace.

Repeat above steps 6 times minimum.

Tell customer the oil level looks good.

Close the hood. Done!

'03 G35 5AT Sedan, Garnet Fire/Willow
18x8 SSR GT1/Bridgestone PP S03 225/45/18Y
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs & Anti-Sway Kit
Stillen Cat-Back Dual Exhaust System

 

ha ha ha very funny

I am doing the same thing

I have tried it both with the car cold and warm(although manual says car should be warm and let be cool for at least 10 mins)
I am having problem as I see oil streak and sometime some of it only on one side of the dipstick maybe even 2" above the H mark but as I a said it is not solid as it should be when fully submerged in oil. I do see fully submerged portion but that is start around the L low level of the dip stick.

I guess it maybe be due to the weird shape of the stick???
comments any feedback that will help. Last thing I want to do is to drive with too much or little oil.

Thanks

 

I did my oil last weekend. With the filter change it took exactly 5 quarts. To measure the level, I run the car until it's in the middle of the temp range (normal). Then shut it off for 5 min and read it. It read about 3/4 full on the Crazystraw they use for a dipstick.


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI

 

I have big hands.. its impossibile to get the dipstick out successfully..

 

After parking, I wait at least 30 minutes, I find that the longer I wait, the less oil streaks I see.


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03.5 G35s

 

Do it in the morning when the car is cold. Thats the only time I can get a reading.

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2003 CB Coupe 6MT
Z-tube
Stillen Hi-flow

 

I have always checked my oil in the morning, that's how I was brought up! Oh, and BTW, I bought one of those little "head" lights to use for such things, makes finding the camoflaged hole much easier!


Brilliant Silver/Graphite '04 Sedan/5AT

 

 

​​​​​Checking cold is the best way.

The distance between the H and L is a little more than a quart. You're roughly a 1/2 qt low. If anything, that level will go down when you start the car since oil will be up in the head and not settled like when cold.

 

 

Check it every once in a while and see if it's dropping. If it's near a quart low at oil change time it's no biggie.

 

 

It doesn't necessarily REQUIRE it but the hatches on the dipstick are pretty shallow and don't hold oil well, you need good light and a few wipes of the dipstick to get a good reading hot but I usually just recommend cold since a cold check is pretty much idiot proof.