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Is it accurate enough I wonder (particularly as I park on a sloping drive), or should I take a more accurate reading the old fashioned way using the dipstick?
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Is it accurate enough I wonder (particularly as I park on a sloping drive), or should I take a more accurate reading the old fashioned way using the dipstick?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Actually my question is about the oil indicator gauge, but I couldn't resist the pun! 996 C2 - I wondered how much I can rely on the Oil Level Indicator reading you get when the car starts up? Is it accurate enough I wonder (particularly as I park on a sloping drive), or should I take a more accurate reading the old fashioned way using the dipstick? Also how much oil should I expect to get through - ie how often should it need a top up? (not that I'm doing much more than 8,000 miles a year) Thoughts appreciated. J

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I should be accurate but not on a SLOPE!! The dipstick need s to be done on level No car is accurate on a slope

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