Oil on dipstick means no oil?

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Jul 24, 2014 | 05:22 AM

mrmanc1

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Oil on dipstick means no oil?

Hi all Mitsubish outlander is the vehicle and assuming the vehicle is on level ground and had just been driven for ten miles so it would be warm could you definitely say that if oil isn't visible on the dipstick that there is no oil in the engine compartment?

Jul 24, 2014 | 10:19 AM

mxmikie

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From: Bouse,az

correct

Jul 24, 2014 | 01:44 PM

Akzle

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Originally Posted by mxmikie

correct

incorrect.
'just been driven' means that the oil will be all through the engine, where it works.
Leave it sitting for 10-15 mins for it to run back into the sump.

OP, beware of morons.

Last edited by Akzle; Jul 28, 2014 at 01:09 AM.

Jul 27, 2014 | 06:59 PM

2001Mitch3.5XS

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I agree with Akzle, as u drive the oil is sucked up throughout the motor and will take a while to drip back down into the oil pan. I could be just very low.