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Old 12-15-2008, 01:29 PM   #259 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by intoflatlines View Post
You're supposed to measure the oil when the car is level, not on stands or ramps. You will not get an accurate reading if the car is tilted.
Sorry, I was not clear. It was on the ground (on a level garage floor) when I checked it. It was only on the ramps when I drained it and replaced the filter. I'm soooo extreme when I replace my MTF (it's up on four stands when I pump the new fluid in) that I actually check the front to rear and left to right level using a 4' long carpenters......and shim the jack stands accordingly.
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