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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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When is the best time to check the oil?

When it has been sitting for a bit? or
Just after shutting it off?

I know this is probably a very dumb question but I'm cool like that.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Wait at least 30 minutes. Not a stupid question.
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Thanks LT.
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You have to wait long enough for all the oil in the heads,especially, to drain back into the pan. Thirty minutes is certainly long enough. I generally don't wait but about ten minutes.
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You can check it after it sat all night, it will show just a little lower because it is cold.
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