Weird Dipstick Reading on 5.3 Vortec

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Checked son's Avalanches oil, few hours ago and one side of dipstick w showed 2 holes low. While other side showed, SLIGHTLY above normal. I checked 4x, all the same.Now the engine was just shut down, but would hot oil cause this?
 
I think the common practice is to read the LOWER level side of the dipstick. Most dipsticks are calibrated for a warm engine.
 
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