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Funhog

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I changed my oil about a month ago. I put in Mobil 1 syn 10W-30. I had only put in about 4 1/2 qts due to the fact that I am retarded and forgot to drain both plugs. Anyway, my check oil light comes on periodically. I checked the dipstick and it was a little low. I added another quart and the light still comes on from time to time. Any ideas why this happens or suggestions to what I should do?
 

HISSIN50

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Are you sure that your dipstick reads only at the full-line (not higher) with 5 quarts in the system? Otherwise you might be lower than you think.

Good luck.
 

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Yeah alot of the dipsticks in these cars are off. Only way to know for sure is to drain both sumps and change the filter. Then our in 5 quarts and put a new line on the dipstick at the top of the oil.
 
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