Banana4Life Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hi, On my mk2 Focus duratec dipstick there is faint trail of oil that goes above the max line. However there is a dark patch that is just above the minimum mark. Where should I be reading from? Picture attached. Not experienced in this stuff so thanks! Picture here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 It's likely that the top splash of oil (above the max) has been an errant drop of oil on dragging the dipstick out. Wipe it clean with a cotton rag and try again. You should get a 'clean' reading next time to show you the level. Wait at least 10 minutes after engine is stopped to allow the oil to all run back into the sump... (Oh, and make sure your car is sitting level and not on a slope) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedman Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I always take the filler cap off as well to ensure there isn’t any oil still high up trapped by an air lock/Vacuum 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 The oil looks very clean. After you wipe the dipstick reinsert it and count to 5, remove it again and the oil level should be half way between the min and max marks. Make sure the car is on level standing and best done cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilto Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I've got a duratec engine, and the same happens to me, what I do, is all of the above, but when re inserting the dipstick after wiping it (no smutty innuendos please) I also turn the dipstick 360° a couple of times and that seems to get a better reading. Don't know why it does this but someone mentioned it to me on here a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR800 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 A library of course!!! What a wally!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Crikey, a whole thread devoted on 'how to read a dipstick', who'd have thought LOL 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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