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Old 02-22-2013, 02:42 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by san rensho View Post
According to the manual, you check the oil with the car fully at operating temperature. Turn car off and check after a "few" minutes, to me that means about 5 minutes. Using this method, when it is at the max, mine will show one bar overfilled when left overnight.
Not all years did it that way, some are tested warm, others after sitting for a longer period, some are even tested running. In any case, the oil level should still still not exceed the "max" line when cold and on a level surface.
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