Jollygpb

hi I'm struggling to get any sort of reading from dipstick iv tried in the morning leaving it half hour after its started and get nothing iv no leaks whatsoever and no light on dash it just seems i have no oil in it in no sure what to do

Neeko1988

If your starting it and then checking the oil will be circulated around the engine, try leaving the dipstick out over night and then check first thing in the morning.

Jollygpb

After i start it i do leave the car for a while for the oil to go to sump but still nothing in beginning to think the dipstick myt not be the ryt one

**jay**

iTrader: (1)

Needs to be totally level, to get the best reading I removed the dipstick and leave it out for a good few min(allows oil to drain from tube) any incline usually throws a terrible reading.

Neeko1988

Just make sure its on a flat surface, take dipstick out and leave car for a while so oil goes back into sump then check, if your not sure why dont you do an oil change then you know you know how much is in there and monitor going forward.

Zev

I have a similar problem. I just can't seem to get an accurate reading as the bottom of the dipstick is just covered in oil. On my previous cars it was very easy to assess the level but its proving frustrating with my Scooby!

Jollygpb

i do put on a level surface and left it 30mins after the car was running

**jay**

iTrader: (1)

Best doing it cold, the dipstick is strange to read sometimes and i find sometimes one side of it has the oil level, as said take it out and leave it a bit as dipping it straight away drags all the oil up the tube.