low oil level on dipstick? 99 se/v6

[donna]

oil level was on the lower hole on dipstick, but i got the 4.7 quarts out when i changed the oil,,,,are the dipsticks unreliable, and how low on oil till the idiot light comes on, wish these came with the oil pressure gauge standard.

[bronzemaxell]

oil level was on the lower hole on dipstick, but i got the 4.7 quarts out when i changed the oil,,,,are the dipsticks unreliable, and how low on oil till the idiot light comes on, wish these came with the oil pressure gauge standard.

i think as long as the oil level is not below the lower hole, you should be fine. is the car on level ground when you look at the dipstick?
i normally buy 5 quarts, and fill up the oil filter first, then put the rest in the engine, after a little dripped out of the oil filter while putting it back on, the dipstick reading is in the middle.

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

when are you reading your dipstick! is the engine a little warmed up?

[donna]

checked it cold this morning after an oil change and still below bottom hole on dipstick, w/5 qts....i will just have to keep an eye on it, how much extra oil can be added without damage to engine?

[geminimouse]

lower than the bottom hole? Do u see any leaks?

[donna]

no leaks, just not sure about at least adding a little just to see it on the stick,,,maybe my stick is not stock , it has a yellow circle pull, sound right?

[Hsakuragi]

that is OEM

[Yanks0114]

What kinda filter are you using?

Also, do you know about how much oil drained out when you changed the oil. That sounds very odd. Even a leak would require the oil to heat up before you'd have a problem, unless its a giant hole.

Something doesn't sound right here

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

excess oil does produce white smoke..does your car puff out white smoke?