Oil

Got it to the middle of the two dots at cold. Thank you for some people who answered my question. And no thanks for the “its friday” people ✌

 

Maybe; today on a different thread regarding cat shields, someone asked if they could still get to the engine oil drain plug with a cat shield in place. I think both questions qualify as "Friday questions".

 

New 0W-20 is quite clear, the stick is shiny and can be difficult to read.
You can gently scuff the normal zone with Scotch Brite or very fine sandpaper - lightly, just enough to give the stick a matte finish.

 

Check mine every couple weeks. To make it easier to read scuff up the dip stick between the 2 marks with a file or sand paper in a X pattern. Pull the stick out and wait a couple minutes for the oil you just dragged up the tube to go back down before reinserting to get the reading. Just curious... is engine oil supposed to be red?

 

I check mine ever time I check the airfreshener levels which is every day. Its wise to also check the blinker fluid level on the regular as well. I had a catastrophic blinker failer once, never again

 

Agreed, running out of blinker fluid is nearly as dangerous and driving while intoxicated.

 

What do have against friday?

 

Thats why you need at least 10k to read the dipstick well.

 

what other option do you have? drain it and measure? glass oil pan?

 

You telling me that in 70 years you never learned about sarcasm??

 

This lazy fucker never checks it!

 

I have a guy that checks it for me and I suspect the 2nd Gen peeps could be right.

 

No, what's that?

(sarcasm)

 

Well, can they?

 

Only one way to know, obviously you should drain your engine into a measurable container and see for yourself. Sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday, a Friday, or any other day of the week.

 

I check all fluids once a month, just to keep tabs on what's what. But not ATF, not yet.

 

Probably an obvious question but is your truck resting on level ground?

 

garage. I think its level as can be. Took out 900cc then its at the center of the two dots

 

I bought a Toyota so I didn't have to check my oil.