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    Engine Oil Dipstick Question

    Hi everyone;

    I did my first oil change today on my car - yes, first since all oil changes were done by someone else but me. Anyway, I removed 6 quarts of oil from my car. I have read that the oil capacity is 4.25 qts. I added 5 qts with a new filter. The funny thing is that the dipstick barely makes it to the first mark. With 6 qts removed from the car I'm betting the person who changed the oil in my car was being guided by the dipstick reading - logical I guess.

    Are there different length dipsticks for M20 engines? Any part numbers I could fetch down?

    I do have an oil leak so I need to monitor the level but I would like to have a reliable reading.

    Thanks in advance.
    Victor
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    #2
    You could easily have the wrong dipstick and being over filled you will push oil out somewhere. I hate to say this in public but you may want to compare your dipstick to someone elses lol
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      #3
      LOL!!
      Good advice!
      Thanks!


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      Victor
      Rides...
      E30 325i - 1990
      F30 328i - 2014 (DD)
      F25 X3 - 2016 (Family car)
      1974 - 2002 (The ruler of the stable) SOLD

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        #4
        you may want to compare your dipstick to someone else
        just don't do THAT in public...

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        now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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