first let me start with a question:
is there a maximum amount of time you should wait for checking the engine oil?
i turned my car off about 6 hours ago after driving home, and i went to check my oil. i had taken it to the dealer for the 30,000 mile service, and wanted to see (as best i could) if they did everything right. they say they use 0w20 oil, and i saw it in the 'gift shop', as well as the automatic transmission fluid (i have a 2001 CVT).
so i just checked my oil and the level was quite high above the upper mark (actually right about where the "twist" is on the dip stick).
so i'm wondering if that's because i waited too long and the oil has really dripped down to the bottom?
would checking the oil when the car has just turned off be more accurate?
i also recall the same thing happened a few thousand miles ago when i checked the oil and CVT fluid, both were high, but i thought i was just doing it wrong.
i haven't noticed anything really quirky with the car, but could the engine have sustained some significant damage?
im going to do some more testing tomorrow and eventually drive back to the dealership to straighten this out (if i'm not in the wrong). but i need to know if i'm going in the right direction. i've never changed the oil myself (i will someday, but free oil changes from the dealer sure is hard to resist
) so don't be afriad to give me the "duh" noobie help
is there a maximum amount of time you should wait for checking the engine oil?
i turned my car off about 6 hours ago after driving home, and i went to check my oil. i had taken it to the dealer for the 30,000 mile service, and wanted to see (as best i could) if they did everything right. they say they use 0w20 oil, and i saw it in the 'gift shop', as well as the automatic transmission fluid (i have a 2001 CVT).
so i just checked my oil and the level was quite high above the upper mark (actually right about where the "twist" is on the dip stick).
so i'm wondering if that's because i waited too long and the oil has really dripped down to the bottom?
would checking the oil when the car has just turned off be more accurate?
i also recall the same thing happened a few thousand miles ago when i checked the oil and CVT fluid, both were high, but i thought i was just doing it wrong.
i haven't noticed anything really quirky with the car, but could the engine have sustained some significant damage?
im going to do some more testing tomorrow and eventually drive back to the dealership to straighten this out (if i'm not in the wrong). but i need to know if i'm going in the right direction. i've never changed the oil myself (i will someday, but free oil changes from the dealer sure is hard to resist