Synthetic oil and dipstick? - Toyota Yaris Forums

chai · 12-11-2009, 11:54 AM

Anyone else find it somewhat difficult to get a good reading off a fresh synthetic oil change? I did my first oil change at around 5K mark, drained all the old oil out and put in 5W30 Pennzoil Platinum (~3.3-3.4 qts) and a TRD filter. At first I was surprised to see oil splatter all over the dipstick - but have since measured twice after parking overnight in the garage. ~50F in garage, 5F outside...

Seems to read about 3/4 in the good zone (thicker, fresh oil) with thin splatters all along the dipstick.
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Is this normal behavior with synthetic oils? It's unlikely I put in too much oil...

12-11-2009, 11:54 AM	#1
chai Go Duke! Drives: '09 Sedan AT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 33	Synthetic oil and dipstick? Anyone else find it somewhat difficult to get a good reading off a fresh synthetic oil change? I did my first oil change at around 5K mark, drained all the old oil out and put in 5W30 Pennzoil Platinum (~3.3-3.4 qts) and a TRD filter. At first I was surprised to see oil splatter all over the dipstick - but have since measured twice after parking overnight in the garage. ~50F in garage, 5F outside... Seems to read about 3/4 in the good zone (thicker, fresh oil) with thin splatters all along the dipstick. <\|L\|===========\|====\|F\|============== Is this normal behavior with synthetic oils? It's unlikely I put in too much oil...

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