andy99998 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I always seem to take at least 3-4 attempts before working out what the oil levels roughly are on my Rover k, I always find it really hard to read off the dipstick, anyone else have this? Or anyone know of a better/easier way of checking oil levels? Maybe my eyes are just broken :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Assuming this because you can't see the very clean oil, try laying the stick on a piece of clean paper towel after dipping which will show it up. I have to do this to dip a Diesel tank on a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted December 23, 2016 Area Representative Share Posted December 23, 2016 Make sure dipstick is really clean, otherwise oil tends to "creep" up it. If oil is very clean it is difficult to see. In this case "roll" dipstick on a piece of clean tissue paper to judge how high it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Are you checking with the engine hot and running?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy99998 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Yea, checking when warmed up, I have not long done an oil and filter change, so I guess it could partly be because the oil is clean, will try with a clean towel/cloth/tissue that sounds like it may help! Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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