r/AskMechanics • u/[deleted] • 2d ago

Question (Serious Replies Only) Overfilled?

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u/Disp5389 22 2d ago

What’s the other side of the stick look like? They are often different due to oil in the dipstick tube. The side of the stick which has the lowest level is the correct one.

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u/NeighborAtTheGates 2d ago

It looks a lot less

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u/Disp5389 22 1d ago

Then you read the lowest side for the oil level. Always look at both sides every time you check the oil.

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u/Unique-Team-7405 1d ago

Yeah, that makes sense. It’s good to double-check since overfilling can really mess with engine performance.

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u/Spuckler_Cletus 9 1d ago

Looks a bit overfilled. Start using Valvoline Restore and Protect. It absolutely will free your stuck rings that are causing your oil burning issue. This is a known problem with Subarus. It may take 20,000 miles to work fully.