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Erratic oil level readings

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YOUR RESEARCHErratic oil level readings

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Check off the dash computer

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If you run the oil check off the dash computer when the engine is cold you will be waiting a very, very long time!
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Check oil

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Check oil when the engine is hot, not cold.
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Run oil

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If you run the oil check off the dash computer when the engine is cold you will be waiting a very, very long time!
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If you run the oil check off the dash computer when the engine is cold you will be waiting a very, very long time!
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Check oil

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Check oil when the engine is hot, not cold.
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Run oil

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If you run the oil check off the dash computer when the engine is cold you will be waiting a very, very long time!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My 99 C2 has been giving some erratic oil level readings from the digital gauge. Typically, with the car stone cold, the oil level reads full. If the engine is fully warmed, it will read a mark or two low on the gauge. This morning, partially warm, it read three marks below the top. Is this typical, and how accurate is this gauge? Vic 99 C2 cab

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Check oil when the engine is hot, not cold. I check mine after at least 30 minutes of driving, particularly in cold weather. If you run the oil check off the dash computer when the engine is cold you will be waiting a very, very long time!

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hmm ... mine takes 5 seconds on cold start. Vic 99 C2 cab

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