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Old July 12th 04, 10:29 PM
Seth
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"Steve" > wrote in message
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> Seth wrote:
> > "alan" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>I checked my oil level this morning with the engine cold, and it is
> >>actually 1/8" over the full mark. I guess this is because I filled up
> >>the oil while the engine was warm. Do you guys think that is "close
> >>enough", or should I really drain that 1/8"?

> >
> >
> > Oil level I believe should go *DOWN* when the engine cools, not the

other
> > way around. Matter expands as temperature goes up.
> >

>
> Which is MORE than offset by the fact that it takes time for all the oil
> to finish dripping back into the bottom of the pan. Engine oil should be
> checked with the engine OFF for at least 5 minutes (longer is better)
> before checking. Cold or hot doesn't matter- the expansion of the oil is
> not significant- much less significant than in an automatic transmission.


Yes, I addressed how there is more in the pan after the engine has been off
for a while in the part of my response you snipped out like so...

> > I would gather it is more a case of all the oil is in the pan cause it
> > drained down during the night.


The part you address above is my merely commenting on what oil (or any other
matter) does based on temperature.


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