I expect this has been discused before.
Every time i try to pull out the stupid dipstick, there are always smears of oil on it which makes it difficult to tell where the level is.
Has anyone got the knack of pulling the thing out cleanly without twisting it several times?

And all the snow has gone, b s!! Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg, I agree with you the dipstick is stupid. The most accurate way I have found is to park the car on level ground overnight and check the oil before starting the car in the morning.

waaxh03

Waaxh03
That's exactly what i did this morning and still got smears up the dipstick getting the darn thing out of the tube.
You'd have thought that the most singulary important bit of maintainence owners can do would made easier. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Pegleg
Have a look at this URL.
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic6862.html?highlight=dipstick

waaxh03

Maybe i should have done a search before i started this post!!
At least i'm not the only one who thinks it's stupid!!

Anyway, thank you  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

I let all the oil out into a measuring jug, note the volume , then pour it back in the engine again At work
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CG,
You must have big jugs  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

several 5l oil jugs, used for topping up tractors, from the 45 gallon drums of oil that I buy , expensive stuff  At work
At home

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