Did an oil and filter change on the car yeterday and Noticed in my handbook ( 2.2 petrol) that for checking the oil level, that it must be checked with Engine at normal operating temperature and waiting at least 5 mins for normal oil to drain back, anyway put in the required 4.75L and ran the engine up to operating temp' left it for just over 5 mins and on the dipstick it read at about 3/4 mark, which I thought was fine, however upon checking several hours later on a cold engine, I found the level to be a few mm above max' is this anything to worry about ? and why is it they say checking it on engine that is at operating temp' I always used to check on a cold engine i.e before a long journey in the old days!!
Cheers Pete
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