oil dipstick inquiry

[attic_dude]

hello fellow tsikoteers,

tanong ko lang, recently kasi i tried to check yung oil level ng car ko. so while the engine was running, i took the dipstick out, to my surprise there was oil on the whole length of the dipstick. so pinunasan ko and i tried again, pag alis ko ng dipstick the whole length of the stick was again covered with oil! can anyone tell mo kung bakit ganun? is it because the engine was running?

di ko tuloy maread ng tama yung oil level.

thanks in advance.

[chuaed]

bago mo silipin ang dipstick siguraduhin nakapatay ang makina ng sasakyan mo... kung gusto mo ng accurate reading ng oil level hayaan mo muna nakapatay ang makina ng sampung minuto bago mo hilahin at tignan ang dipstick...

[artpogi]

the best time to check your oil level is early morning before you start your car and on a level ground (not inclined)

hindi magiging accurate ang reading mo kung nakabukas/umaandar engine kasi nagsi-circulate yung langis eh

[attic_dude]

ok thanks guys, pero could that indicate na may problem kung yung dip stick covered ng oil? o engots lang ako kanina?

[rusem]

ok thanks guys, pero could that indicate na may problem kung yung dip stick covered ng oil? o engots lang ako kanina?

wala problem. kaya covered ng oil dip stick mo dahil you checked it while the engine is running. oil is circulating within the engine... wag mo na lang ulitin.

[nikko m]

yes,engine is running and hot,let the engine cool down 1st.

[j_avonni]

the best time to check your oil level is early morning before you start your car and on a level ground (not inclined)

hindi magiging accurate ang reading mo kung nakabukas/umaandar engine kasi nagsi-circulate yung langis eh

This is the correct way.