oil level

[Tysonwills]

I was reading a few comments about checking the oil level.
I have a 2004 2.2 with the dipstick, do i check the oil when cold or hot and what level should it be on the dipstick the stick has 2 blocks with a notch out of the middle

 

[jamie_z4]

when cold and it should be just below the highest block - the level between the lowest n highest is only a litre anyway.

 

[Tysonwills]

a lot of advice says get the car to tempature first then let cool for 5 mins before checking!

 

[Buckz]

a lot of advice says get the car to tempature first then let cool for 5 mins before checking!

the usual is warm up the engine properly, stop on a flat/level surface.. leave the car for 10mins(for oil to drop down to the pan) and then measure..

 

[Boris]

But if it hasn't been used for a while just check it on a flat surface, the flat surface is important as its amazing how a slight slope can affect the level.

 

[Tysonwills]

when at cool should it be at level 2 as in the photo

 

[ph001]

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