89 fj 62 dip stick

[Barnabe]

I add the 8.2 qts of oil called for in the manual, I think its Hayes, and it maxs out my dip stick. Is it possible I have the wrong dipstick or is manual wrong?

 

[DoubleNickels]

Hey there. It's unlikely you have the wrong dipstick, I'm thinking your engine was not completely "dry" prior to adding the oil.

Was this an engine rebuild, a regular oil change, or...?

 

[Barnabe]

Hey there. It's unlikely you have the wrong dipstick, I'm thinking your engine was not completely "dry" prior to adding the oil.

Was this an engine rebuild, a regular oil change, or...?

regular oil change

 

[SteveH]

Attach a pix of your dipstick?

 

[Barnabe]

I let engine drain for 2-3 hrs until there was just a drip. I changed oil filter. Added 8.2 qts of oil and it maxs dip stick.
Ran engine and let it sit over night. same reading. Is it possible I have the wrong dip stick?

 

[4Cruisers]

Looks like both of mine ('89 and '90), but mine are 13-3/8" from the end of the dipstick to the underside of the "stopper". It looks like your's is 13-5/8" long, or 1/4" longer, so it would read more full.

 

[Barnabe]

Maybe my stopper got moved up. I'll look to see how it's secured. Thanks