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Can't read oil level from dipstick.

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by priusrust, Nov 24, 2024 at 5:29 PM.

  1. priusrust

    priusrust Member

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    Hi. This may be me. I have a 2016, and the dipstick is a long thin rod. The oil is synthetic which tends to stay near translucent. I'm never sure of the oil level! It sort of glistens in some spots up the side of dipstick, but never sure of actual level! On older cars....with standard oil....the dipstick was flat, and you could read the level of the darkened oil. Is it me?
     
    #1 priusrust, Nov 24, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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    No, It's not just you. I use one of those brown fast food napkins. Start just above the top, full dot, and slowly slide the napkin down. When you hit the oil level - your napkin will darken, yielding your oil level.
    I've got a 2021 Prime and in EV mode 85% of the time, so it takes a good 4-6 months before I can read the oil level without using a napkin.:(:cry::sleep:

    Hope this helps.....
     
    #2 BiomedO1, Nov 24, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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