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Check engine oil level and bring it up

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Get the engine stone cold, like after sitting overnight, check engine oil level and bring it up to the full mark.

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Replace oil last week

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Changed the oil last week with

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Check engine oil level and bring it up

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Get the engine stone cold, like after sitting overnight, check engine oil level and bring it up to the full mark.

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Clean drain plug and i drained and stored the filter

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Perfectly clean drain plug and I drained and stored the filter

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Replace were in excess of 9 qts

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I'd forgotten that previous changes were in excess of 9 qts.

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Get the engine stone cold, like after sitting overnight, check engine oil level and bring it up to the full mark.

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Clean drain plug and i drained and stored the filter

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Perfectly clean drain plug and I drained and stored the filter

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Replace oil last week

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Changed the oil last week with

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I'd forgotten that previous changes were in excess of 9 qts.

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Run oil level drops a little due

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Then, when it is run the oil level drops a little due to circulation of the oil in the engine.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Changed the oil last week with a full 2+ hour drain After consolidating all the oil, it measured 8 1/2 qts. Perfectly clean drain plug and I drained and stored the filter a Wix because I have the L & N spin on adapter So after 8 full quarts, let the car idle to warm up and a few hours later add another 1/2 qt. and another pint or so the next day The oil level sensor shows 3 bars when actuated, but the dipstick reads dead center Car runs perfectly, no smoke, no overfill Pressure gauge operates as it did previously I trust the dipstick and have been driving the car almost daily anyone ever have this happen ? did it return to functioning normally ? I read this and suppose the Oil Level Sensor could have gone bad as depicted here https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-replaced.html

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I do not understand but it seems about right with only 8.5 quarts that you would only get 3 bars. That's a bit low for normal DD. You said your dipstick reads dead center which means you are below the full mark. I don't get why you would run that level. Get the engine stone cold, like after sitting overnight, check engine oil level and bring it up to the full mark. Mine takes 10.25 quarts after an oil/oil filter change to hit the full mark, stock oil pan and spin-on adapter. Then, when it is run the oil level drops a little due to circulation of the oil in the engine.

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that was it, added 1 qt. for a total of 9 3/4 qts. now the dash gauge reads properly I'd forgotten that previous changes were in excess of 9 qts. smh

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A smidge over 9 is what I run if memory serves me trufffully. Did the drain include the oil in the filter & filter drain?

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Yes Tony, oil from the filter too and thanks Joe I try to avoid overfill issues, so 8 qts., then run it and bring it up by adding 1/2 its. just a senior moment

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