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Old 01-06-2009, 05:20 AM   #1
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Which side of engine oil dipstick do you read ?

the one with the raised "dot" always give a higher level than the other side - the "pitted dot"
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Old 01-06-2009, 05:24 AM   #2
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the one facing the motor.
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Old 01-06-2009, 05:26 AM   #3
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the one facing the motor.
seriously....wow never knew that.....so whichever side that faces the motor, you look that side eh.....
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Old 01-06-2009, 05:29 AM   #4
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it doesnt matter as long as it is in the middle of the two dots
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:13 AM   #5
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Idiots... It's the side with the oil on it.
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Old 01-06-2009, 10:45 AM   #6
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NU!!!!!!!! OIL IS A MYTH!!!!1
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Old 01-06-2009, 12:37 PM   #7
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Idiots... It's the side with the oil on it.
Ha....ha...
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Old 01-06-2009, 12:49 PM   #8
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it doesnt matter as long as it is in the middle of the two dots
Yes. Your mission if you accept it is to keep the oil level between the two dots.

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Old 01-06-2009, 12:51 PM   #9
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You are look at it? I though you are supposed to taste it. I suck that slippery stuff right of the stick
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:50 PM   #10
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You are look at it? I though you are supposed to taste it. I suck that slippery stuff right of the stick
Y do I always close a thread? - I'm not 2 naughty for Yarisworld, am I?
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Old 01-08-2009, 02:39 PM   #11
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There's a dipstick? Who would have guessed?
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Old 01-08-2009, 03:43 PM   #12
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one side it metric and the other side is imperial...lolz.
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