Do you reinsert dipstick all the way back in when checking oil (Honda civic 2017)?

[CarsOverMotorcycles]

Do you reinsert dipstick all the way (completely closed/flush) back in and then pull it out when checking oil (Honda civic 2017)?

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[thatwhiteSi]

Yeah.......

 

[tacthecat]

... and on level ground after the engine has been shut off for several minutes or more.

 

[ClearKeys]

Probably referring to whether you reinsert until it stops from the resistance or insert until like it's normally secured. You wanna insert like how it's normally secured. Clean it once before checking for an accurate reading

 

[latole]

... and on level ground after the engine has been shut off for several minutes or more.

Not less than half hour.
I'm always surprise to see people check and had oil at gas station. With few minutes stop, dipstick will always show low oil level.

 

[latole]

Do you reinsert dipstick all the way (completely closed/flush) back in and then pull it out when checking oil (Honda civic 2017)?

Sure, it is the only way to have a accurate reading.

 

[David Harper]

these cars are hard to get an accurate reading on the dipstick. first few times I checked it looked like it was way overfilled. turned out I just wasn't getting a good reading.

 

[bembol]

Not just the CivicX but every vehicle.

Why wouldn't you?

 

[tacthecat]

Not less than half hour.
I'm always surprise to see people check and had oil at gas station. With few minutes stop, dipstick will always show low oil level.

Unrealistic and unnecessary to wait more than a few minutes if the car has been run long enough to have reached normal operating temperature - try reading the owner's manual for Honda's recommendation.
For most users the idea is to keep from running low on/out of oil not to top it off to the full level each time you check it.

 

[fitter_here]

Do you reinsert dipstick all the way (completely closed/flush) back in and then pull it out when checking oil (Honda civic 2017)?

Is this the first car you have in your life?

 

[finalnight]

Is this the first car you have in your life?

Why would it matter if it was his/her first car? Or were you just trying to diss him/her?

 

[fitter_here]

Why would it matter if it was his/her first car? Or were you just trying to diss him/her?

No I was not, usually all cars are the same for the procedure for checking oil. When this our first car we always have doubts.
Sorry if some of you read me wrong

 

[CarsOverMotorcycles]

Thanks for the responses!

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