2002 NISSAN MAXIMA OIL DIPSTICK PROBLEM?
I WAIT 15 TO 20 MINUTES AFTER TURNING CAR OFF,PULL OUT DIPSTICK,WIPE IT,PUT IT BACK IN, PULL IT BACK OUT AND CHECK IT AND ONE SIDE HAS OIL ABOUT 6 INCHES UP THE STICK THE OTHER SIDE WITH THE HIGH LOW LEVEL IS DRY.LAST MONTH WHEN I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY SENSORS THAT I GOT FIXED I WOULD CHECK THE DIPSTICK AND THERE WOULD BE A LITTLE SPECK OF OIL NEXT TO THE H AND A LITTLE NEXT TO THE L AND DRY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE H L LEVEL,NOW ITS 6 INCHES UP THE STICK AND DRY ON THE OTHER SIDE.WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?HAVE YOU HEARD OF A PROBLEM LIKE THIS?I HAVE A OIL CHANGE DUE IN LIKE A MONTH OR SO,SO IT SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH OIL.AND THERES NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWER.
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checking the engine oil with vehicle on level ground surface for accurate readings.
Because the dipstick usually enters the engine at an angle it is likely that one side will show higher then the other side. You would want to go with the lower reading. The nissan maxima V6 engines the dipsticks enter and travel threw the engine block from the head down till oil resorvoir.(instead of the normal dipstick tube to the oil pan seperate of the engine block). So this means oil can be sitting along the dipstick through out especially after running the car due to crankcase ventilation pressure as well as oil pressure(normal conditions). Even if the car has been allowed to sit the dipstick can and/or will have oil as you said as high as 6inches or so.
TIP: After running engine or after traveling park on a level surface, with engine off pop the hood then pull out dipstick slightly and leave it like that to sit for maybe 20min. what this does is allows air or open venting so the oil may settle & return quicker if not better off the dipstick, and the block to the oil pan.(notice the rubber "O" Ring seal on the dipstick nearest the handle, be sure to lube this gasket as over time the heat, fumes and other chemicle can weaken the seal or cause it to stick=broken dipsticks often lost into the block.) 20min or so past you can Come back pull the dipstick completely out and wipe. now you can re-dip the dipstick be sure it goes completely in and pull out (be sure it doesn't touch anything causing faulty readings as it may have rubbed off.) Hold the dipstick level horizontally right after pulling check both sides. repeat 3-5 times if needed.
HOPE THIS HELPS. I USUALLY GOT A GOOD VISUAL ACCURATE READING AFTER 2nd DIP & PULL USING TH PROCEDURE TIP I JUST SHARED.
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