How long do you wait for your dipstick reading 1FZ (1 Viewer)

[Bardiya]

How long do you wait after the engine has switched off to check the engine oil?
Manual states to wait a "few minutes"
I do it at 5 minutes others at 3,10,8...etc
I don't think it makes much of a difference I'm just curious.

 

[tominboise]

I usually check it when I am refueling, so maybe 2-3 minutes.

 

[BILT4ME]

About long enough to fill it with gas.
Pull in, start filling. When it's full, pop the hood and check it. Pull it out, wipe it off, reinsert and pull again to check.
Make sure you look at both sides, as sometimes it will read higher on one side. I usually use the highest side unless it's obvious that it has been smeared inside the tube.

 

[NLXTACY]

Doesn't anything about duration before checking. But if you are getting gas, like BILT mentions, then the oil is hot and flows easily. Won't take much time to make it back down into the pan.

 

[scrowley]

I wait overnight. Seems there is less oil interfering from the side of dipstick tube to throw the reading off.

 

[thatcabledude]

I'd just like to add that the flat dipstick style sucks compared to the steel rope type. That's all.

 

[nukegoat]

I'd just like to add that the flat dipstick style sucks compared to the steel rope type. That's all.

Where does one procure an upgrade

 

[thatcabledude]

Where does one procure an upgrade

Standard on '94 and earlier I believe. @cruiserdan can you confirm?

 

[Oscar Witte]

My 93 has the steel rope

 

[cruiserdan]

Standard on '94 and earlier I believe. @cruiserdan can you confirm?

Superseded to the flat bastard. I have a "steel rope" variant that I would consider trading a nice Browning Highpower for.....

 

[Bardiya]

Not sure if the flat dipstick (flat with a twist on the end) on my 100 series 1fz is different from the flat type in the 80 but I'm okay with mine. I guess 2-3 minutes is the time that you guys mostly use. Thanks

 

[nigelsiam]

It seems like it takes forever to get an accurate reading. I've tried overnight, 3,4,5,6 minutes etc. It just looks like there's always oil up the dipstick. I guess occasionally I get get a good reading.

 

[lugueto]

I only check my oil first thing in the morning before starting it, so overnight..

 

[Broski]

Standard on '94 and earlier I believe. @cruiserdan can you confirm?

My 94 has the flat type

 

[thatcabledude]

My 94 has the flat type

You got robbed.

 

[Hornd]

Superseded to the flat bastard. I have a "steel rope" variant that I would consider trading a nice Browning Highpower for.....

You mean one of those Designed by the Mormon, Owned by Winchester, Made in Japan (Miroku=Citori) & Belgium (Salt Stocks ).

 

[cruiserdan]

Belgium made please.....

 

[IdahoDoug]

I open the hood, pull the stick and lay it on the radiator crossmember and leave the hood up while I gas and such. Helps the dipstick tube drain for a good reading on the next plunge. Only downside is at gas stops I have to keep the crowds away from wanting a glimpse of the mighty 1FZ..