the oil dipstick is hard to read

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IMPORTTUNER
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the second time i take it out to read it there is oil all over the dipstick past the reading markers
Jan 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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HMAC300
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hopefully you do this with the engine off, some people haven't. after you stop let it sit for afew minutes before reading it on LEVEL ground.
Jan 7, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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IMPORTTUNER
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ive done all that before and it still does the same thing
Jan 7, 2012 at 2:23 PM
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HMAC300
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if this is a dx or lx the proper amount for it is 3.2 qts w/o filter and 3.4 qts w/filter. also get something similar to sand paper,like that red coars pads and clean dipstick. it may have the wrong dipstick in it as well if this is a used vehicle.
Jan 9, 2012 at 7:51 AM
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