Tips for reading the oil dipstick?

[jb92563]

Having pristine virtually clear oil in your engine is a good thing but does make it hard to see.

like you discovered you have to angle it to the light just right to see it.

the only other thing I can think of, is to blow some flour on it and see where it sticks.

then you have to clean the dipstick though.

good point Timco, a magnifying glass would be good idea.

[Perfectlap]

take a blue shop towel and lay the dip stick flat on the towel.
it will leave a 'fingerprint' of the dip stick.
Then take the dip stick and place it directly below the fingerprint.
You'll see if you're at hash mark or below it.