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I just took my car in to the dealer for its first oil change at 2300 miles. Since the car was new, I've checked the oil level every week. The picture of the dipstick in the manual shows two holes with some "cross-scoring" marks between the holes. "Max" and "Min" are written near the holes. The dipstick on my car looks slightly different. The "scoring" marks stop about 3/8 of an inch short of the "Max" hole. The oil level (since new) has always been at the top end of the "scoring" marks--that is, 3/8 inch below the "Max" hole.
After being charged for 7 quarts of oil (the book says 6 quarts), I asked the dealer to check the oil level. The level is now 1/8 of an inch above the "Max" hole. The dealer claims this is fine--I wonder. The book says never fill above the maximum.
Any comments or advice? Should I insist that some oil be removed? Do I have a defective dipstick with incorrect markings? Help!
After being charged for 7 quarts of oil (the book says 6 quarts), I asked the dealer to check the oil level. The level is now 1/8 of an inch above the "Max" hole. The dealer claims this is fine--I wonder. The book says never fill above the maximum.
Any comments or advice? Should I insist that some oil be removed? Do I have a defective dipstick with incorrect markings? Help!
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