Engine oil level check

[Mark221263]

You mean for how many litres of oil you put in?

I find the factory one is only good for 9.8litres. If I only put 9litres in then I have to use a longer dipstick. I save money on oil, but the cost of longer dipsticks offsets that somewhat.

But those sticks dont look like they have the oil retention barbs to make reading oil level easier like the pineapples do

[InJapan]

...and if he charged you for nine would you be asking the same question?

To answer your fair question,

9 is only 0.5 litres off spec, I see no problem there.

If they were more than 1 litre off from spec I'd ask for an explanation of the discrepency.

[chriso of penrith]

You mean for how many litres of oil you put in?

I find the factory one is only good for 9.8litres. If I only put 9litres in then I have to use a longer dipstick. I save money on oil, but the cost of longer dipsticks offsets that somewhat.

I used up my spare change on the watermelons before I heard that pineapples were cheaper. Have to go with the 9ltr dip stick

[amitasdhir]

What is the story with one side of the dipstick showing one level and other side shows different? I have had MX5 and Forester but never saw this before. is it a Pajero thing?

[Bundyk]

Hot and cold levels perhaps? Same as power steering etc