Curious oil dipstick discrepancy

[FL SAAC]

 You have to count the quarts going in, then reference it on your dipstick accurately.

Again here is the simple answer

1- make sure car is level in ground
2- count quarts going in to the car
3- stop let the oil settle in pan
4- make a mark on the dip stick
5- this is you new oil level reference

[Coralsnake]

Unfortunately, once the oil starts circulating and the oil filter fills up, the level will change.

[FL SAAC]

Unfortunately, once the oil starts circulating and the oil filter fills up, the level will change.

of course silly, everyone knows that

the only time one checks the oil with the engine running is if you have a "dry sump" system

Just like all new C8 (mine) Corvettes have

[Susan]

Something else that should be mentioned as far as the accuracy of the markings on the dipsticks.

Cars like the Mustang have the driveline installed not level but at an angle, not level.

Cars like the Pantera, Cobra, Mangusta have the driveline installed level.


This matters because it changes were the oil will show on the dipstick. You need to compensate for that and additionally, when you read the dipstick, the car should be sitting on level ground.

Yes,your advice is so useful.

[Coralsnake]

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Susan
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October 15, 2025, 10:33:48 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on October 06, 2025, 08:09:37 AM
Something else that should be mentioned as far as the accuracy of the markings on the dipsticks.

Cars like the Mustang have the driveline installed not level but at an angle, not level.

Cars like the Pantera, Cobra, Mangusta have the driveline installed level.


This matters because it changes were the oil will show on the dipstick. You need to compensate for that and additionally, when you read the dipstick, the car should be sitting on level ground.

Yes,your advice is so useful."

Gee, its getting to the point you cant tell the difference between their trolls and our trolls.

[shelbydoug]

Gee, its getting to the point you cant tell the difference between their trolls and our trolls.

 

At some point, isn't there an equation where they cancel each other out? It occurs to me that the only solution is to be positive about all posts? We can't save people from being willing participants in things like the " Jonestown massacre". They can only save themselves.

There isn't anyone here that is a messiah, as much as they think that they are. Individuals must be able to see that for themselves.

[FL SAAC]

Something else that should be mentioned as far as the accuracy of the markings on the dipsticks.

Cars like the Mustang have the driveline installed not level but at an angle, not level.

Cars like the Pantera, Cobra, Mangusta have the driveline installed level.


This matters because it changes were the oil will show on the dipstick. You need to compensate for that and additionally, when you read the dipstick, the car should be sitting on level ground.

Yes,your advice is so useful.

Hi Sue what year is your shelby?

[FL SAAC]

At some point, isn't there an equation where they cancel each other out? It occurs to me that the only solution is to be positive about all posts? We can't save people from being willing participants in things like the " Jonestown massacre". They can only save themselves.

There isn't anyone here that is a messiah, as much as they think that they are. Individuals must be able to see that for themselves.

Truly an unfortunate series of events in Guyana that led to this tragic loss.

But people keep drinking the kool aid on a daily basis.

A lot of sheep in this world...

Let's get back to fixing that "dip stick"

Still think what I said previously about filling the pan up with oil and THEN notching the dip stick is the answer

[roddster]

Never ends, tune in tomorrow for another post featuring some obscure detail about what we all ready have learned.I

[Coralsnake]

Hi Sue what year is your shelby?

Apparently, the trolls cant tell each other apart either.

😂😂

[JohnSlack]

Gee, its getting to the point you cant tell the difference between their trolls and our trolls.

 

At some point, isn't there an equation where they cancel each other out? It occurs to me that the only solution is to be positive about all posts? We can't save people from being willing participants in things like the " Jonestown massacre". They can only save themselves.

There isn't anyone here that is a messiah, as much as they think that they are. Individuals must be able to see that for themselves.

Pete, ShelbyDoug,

I have found relief in going through the threads ignoring trolls by turning them into a little yellow box. This little yellow box tells me that I'm ignoring this person, however if for some bizarre reason someone else found relevance in an answer posted by a user who is being ignored it gives you a little link to open that user's post.

Kind of an anti-troll kit, then except for the fact that first thing in the morning they have populated the unread posts selection with their self-important drivel..... well if the moderators don't ban, then the population needs to ignore.

Ignore tutorial
https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=49149.0

[csheff]

I'm having a hard time finding a oil dip stick tube that will fit the block. Anyone have a place to get a correct one to fit the FE?

[FL SAAC]

Quote from: csheff on Today at 05:50:25 PMI'm having a hard time finding a oil dip stick tube that will fit the block. Anyone have a place to get a correct one to fit the FE?


Easy Peasy

I would attempt to get a o.e.m. one

If all fails I would purchase these SD repros

Then change the oil, put in how many quarts YOU want it to measure in your oil pan.

We RE-marked our dipstick to reflect what WE think is the correct amount in OUR oil pan

Best of luck on your endeavors

[csheff]

So who makes a dig stick tube that fits the Fe or .428 block correctly? When I mean correctly I meant the part that goes into the block. Not how far in but correct dia to fit. I'm finding most all I've come across the dia that is suppose to fit the block is to big.

[shelbydoug]

So who makes a dig stick tube that fits the Fe or .428 block correctly?

I think that the answer is that all of them work but look like they do not. Even the originals look like they are wrong.