On Oct 19, 11:48 pm, piclist...@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have a 97 Accord. The level on the dipstick reads differently if I
> check the oil in the morning when the engine is cold, then when its
> warm.
> Is it best to read the dipstick cold or when the engine is warm after
> driving?. If I read it cold, should I start and stop it first to
> distribute the oil a bit? Thanks

A precision reading is not important. You don't need to know if you
are 0.27 quarts low. If you get around a quart low, add oil. The
difference between checking warm or cold is not enough to get too
excited about.

Changing oil is something else- I think changing while oil is hot is a
better change.