Oil dipstick reading wrong, Is it possible? Options

[HectortheRican]

My 7A used to burn a bit of oil, but lately, every time I check the dipstick, the oil level is in the exact same spot when I used to go through about a half quart a month. But for almost a month, it's been roughly the same. Is it even possible for the dipstick to read the oil level wrong?

[4-eyed-freek]

naa i can see the dip stick lieing. mine does it sometimes. i look at my dipstick freek out because it looks like there is no oil,( im an idiot sometimes and i forget that after running your car and checking the dip stick it might be a bit low because all of the oil hasnt settled down) i dount you stick is lieing.. very strange though that it hasnt burt any oil.

[HectortheRican]

That's the thing though. I never check my oil when the motor is warm. Only when it's cold. And it's on level ground.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Feb 26, 2011 - 2:05 AM

[4-eyed-freek]

strange, i have never heard of anything like that befor

[HectortheRican]

I might just be being paranoid. I just found it odd...

[NOVAKx17]

It could be how your driving it hector.

i know in my 5th gen, it burnt oil and when i would drive it hard, i noticed it would burn
more oil than when i would just take it easy and drive slow taking my time, it hardly burnt
any at all.

just my 2 cents but thats what i would guess.

[cyberblader1130]

Have you changed the type of oil your using?

[HectortheRican]

It could be how your driving it hector.

i know in my 5th gen, it burnt oil and when i would drive it hard, i noticed it would burn
more oil than when i would just take it easy and drive slow taking my time, it hardly burnt
any at all.

just my 2 cents but thats what i would guess.

I drive it the same as ever lol

Have you changed the type of oil your using?

I've been using Mobil 1 10W-30 for over a year lol

[SupraKid]

If the car is cold, and level, the dipstick will read properly. Your bitching about your car NOT burning oil anymore?I envy you good sir, my engine eats oil like gas...

This post has been edited by SupraKid: Feb 27, 2011 - 4:35 PM

[4-eyed-freek]

you have the 7a in yours. my friend had a celica with a 7a and i would never follow him because his shout big globs of oil everywhere. looked like he was using sea foam 24/7 lol

If the car is cold, and level, the dipstick will read properly. Your bitching about your car NOT burning oil anymore?I envy you good sir, my engine eats oil like gas...

[HectortheRican]

I'm not complaining, I'm just worried! It's been 3/4 full for a few weeks, and if it's wrong, I'm low on oil! Hahaha

[4-eyed-freek]

you will know your low on oil when the idiot light comes up on the dash, but is good to see people actually check there oil. i know alot of people that dont even know what or where a dipstick is.

[HectortheRican]

I probably check my oil twice a week haha

[4-eyed-freek]

dang! then again 7a"s really do remind me of a mazda rotary.. eat'n oil. yumm

[azian_advanced]

could just be sludge forming... i guess that's a good thing?

[cyberblader1130]

Switch to 5w 30 Mobil 1 synthetic and run seafoam through the oil about 50 miles before your next oil change and i can almost guarantee that you will burn oil once again.
Just enjoy that your not burning oil, and if you still think there's an issue. Add a half quart of your oil and see if the position on the dipstick changes.

[pflau]

If the car is cold, and level, the dipstick will read properly. Your bitching about your car NOT burning oil anymore?I envy you good sir, my engine eats oil like gas...

My car's been burning a quart of Mobil 1 every 3K miles forever. I read that if your car doesn't burn oil, it's an indication that waste material is building up in the oil which is bad for the engine. In other words, oil still gets burnt but the volume is taken up by waste by-product like moisture and acid so the oil level seems to stay the same.

This post has been edited by pflau: Feb 28, 2011 - 4:16 PM

[HectortheRican]

My car's been burning a quart of Mobil 1 every 3K miles forever. I read that if your car doesn't burn oil, it's an indication that waste material is building up in the oil which is bad for the engine. In other words, oil still gets burnt but the volume is taken up by waste by-product like moisture and acid so the oil level seems to stay the same.

If that's true, looks like a seafoam is in order...