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      06-02-2011, 11:08 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by shemeld_135 View Post
that may explain it was is driving at the time I tried about 3 times..Ill try again not moving.

Thanks
That won't do it as your car warms up faster when moving. As ronster said, until the oil is warm, there is no reading.

I find that when outside temps are around freezing, it takes about 6 miles and in 90o weather the oil is sufficiently warm in about two miles.

And you will get the oil level reading while moving - it's the dash computer "Service Info" page which requires the car to be idling while stopped.

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