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Check on the stick is good house-keeping

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Did stick is the good old fashoined way and it is the most reliable, the LCD is a great warning / guide but a weekly to fortnightly check on the stick is good house-keeping.
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Run on level ground) says full

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My oil level indicator is reading 1/4 whilst the dip stick (5 mins after a run on level ground) says full!!
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Use correctly

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I would say both are quite accurate when used correctly.
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Did stick is the good old fashoined way and it is the most reliable, the LCD is a great warning / guide but a weekly to fortnightly check on the stick is good house-keeping.
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My oil level indicator is reading 1/4 whilst the dip stick (5 mins after a run on level ground) says full!!
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I would say both are quite accurate when used correctly.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My oil level indicator is reading 1/4 whilst the dip stick (5 mins after a run on level ground) says full!! Is the oil level indicator prone to falsehoods? rgds :?:

POST 2Original post

Yes, I can't figure out which to trust either, perhaps someone can give us both good advice on this Ray 8)

POST 3Original post

Is the oil level indicator from the OBC read while the car is level? On an uphill slope (ie nose pointing up), all the oil will drain to the back and show a 'full' reading of oil, ie distort the true level of oil. ~ Maxie

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I would say both are quite accurate when used correctly. The car would need to be left stood level for at least an hour (engine off of course) before you should take any readings. Did stick is the good old fashoined way and it is the most reliable, the LCD is a great warning / guide but a weekly to fortnightly check on the stick is good house-keeping.

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But a GT3 With engine running ! :wack:

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