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For the last few days I have been trying to get an accurate reading on a new used car I just bought. It is a 2002 Honda Accord 4 cyl. The guy said he changed the oil not long ago and it looks clean.
When I check the oil level the dipstick has smears a few inches above the high mark. Even after trying multiple times on a hot and cold engine same result. It seems like the dipstick tube gets oil splatters pretty high.
Currently the dipstick is out of the car so the oil in the tube can settle. Then tomorrow it will give a good reading most likely. Any tips and tricks? I have put the dipstick in multiple orientations and still get the same result. Is this something others have encountered?
When I check the oil level the dipstick has smears a few inches above the high mark. Even after trying multiple times on a hot and cold engine same result. It seems like the dipstick tube gets oil splatters pretty high.
Currently the dipstick is out of the car so the oil in the tube can settle. Then tomorrow it will give a good reading most likely. Any tips and tricks? I have put the dipstick in multiple orientations and still get the same result. Is this something others have encountered?