Honda civic 1.5t dipstick check

[ahmunife]

After driving for 10 minutes and the engine was fully warmed up, I stopped my car and waited 2-3 minutes before checking the oil level. Is this normal?

 

[V3N0M_VZL4]

Looks low to me should be in the middle of the 2, but I prefer in the upper line.

 

[ahmunife]

I see it at the upper limit right now.

 

[SGPkaz]

Following.. maybe a tech can chime in

 

[ahmunife]

I'd love to have a technician come and review it. It seems to me that it's exactly where it needs to be right now.

 

[Cueyo]

Looks at the upper line to me, so it should be fine, try cleaning up the dipstick a bit to make it easier to read.

 

[Two Step Performance]

I see it at the upper limit right now.

I agree, looks fine. This dipstick design sucks and can be hard to read. (Thanks Honda)

 

[ahmunife]

It is the result of me thoroughly cleaning and checking the stick.

 

[ahmunife]

I agree, reading really sucks

 

[ahmunife]

This is the result of checking when the engine was cold. In the other image I shared before, the level was slightly lower when the engine was hot.

 

[ahmunife]

Do you think I have reason to worry? Everything seems to be as it should be.

 

[Cueyo]

Hot levels should be higher than cold (thermal expansion and what not). So if it's higher cold than hot, I suggest you remeasure to be sure.

 

[ahmunife]

This isn't an engine coolant measurement. What you mentioned applies to the water measurement. The situation is the opposite with engine oil. In a cold engine, the oil level is completely at the bottom, so the dipstick shows a high level.

 

[Gansan]

It is the result of me thoroughly cleaning and checking the stick.

Just to confirm what you did, you:

1. Pulled out the stick and wiped the oil off.
2. Put the stick back in.
3. Pulled it out and held it horizontally.

If so, then the oil level looks like it's at the top of the range. Don't worry about it.

 

[ahmunife]

Just to confirm what you did, you:

1. Pulled out the stick and wiped the oil off.
2. Put the stick back in.
3. Pulled it out and held it horizontally.

If so, then the oil level looks like it's at the top of the range. Don't worry about it.

I took both measurements when the engine was hot and cold, as you stated. I added the measurements. Do you think both are normal?

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