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Originally Posted by runjmc2
I have heard that some leave the oil level down a bit and that may reduce the chance of an AOS failure. I have noticed that my mechanic leaves mine down a bit also….
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Yes I agree and exprienced this myself. I keep it at least 1/2 quart below the recommended capacity. Get to know your oil level and understand what the level means. Check your oil level before draining and know exactly where the level was on the dipstick or dash gauge. Measure how much oil you drained. I typically let it drain for about 30 min before ptutting things back on.
I have oil recycle curbside pickup at my house so I place all my used oil on 1 gl jugs and use that as measurement. I fill the oil based on how much I drained and maybe a little more but not the full capacity as recommended on your manual.
Note: Eng Temp must be in operating temp before checking oil level and engine off at least 5 minutes so oil can drain back to the oil pan.
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