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Oil levels - electric vs dipstick

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Check dipstick multiple times and it was bang

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It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?!
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The milky gunk will clear once you have had a good run, as for the gauge always worth checking both!
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The milky gunk will clear once you have had a good run, as for the gauge always worth checking both!
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Check when cold

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I've had my car about a month now, most of which it's spent parked due to terrible weather but on the few times I've used it I always let it cycle through the oil level check when cold.
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Use any as it hasn't been driven, i also

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It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?!
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The milky gunk will clear once you have had a good run, as for the gauge always worth checking both!
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It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?!
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Check when cold

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I've had my car about a month now, most of which it's spent parked due to terrible weather but on the few times I've used it I always let it cycle through the oil level check when cold.
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Use any as it hasn't been driven, i also

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It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Morning guys Having a slightly strange issue... I've had my car about a month now, most of which it's spent parked due to terrible weather but on the few times I've used it I always let it cycle through the oil level check when cold. It had a major service recently and all good, except the longer I didn't use it properly for the lower the oil level got on the electronic reading until yesterday when it was at a single bar. It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?! Also, there was a bit of white gunk in the oil filler cap...normally this would be concerning but I've read a few things about condensation and cold weather, nothing to worry about?

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Gunk is fine. Electronic gauge is not to be trusted.

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The milky gunk will clear once you have had a good run, as for the gauge always worth checking both! If your parked on a slight incline/decline the in car gauge will show it, so make its flat.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Great, nothing to worry about on either then! Was just concerned as it had been reading full and then just slowly 'dropped' on the electronic one. Had a good run out in it on Sunday and it is unbelievable, feels awesome.

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