On 4 Jul 2006 06:51:08 -0700, "Pauly" <paul.jonaitis@gmail.com> wrote:

>Yesterday I checked oil after the car was parked for about an hour (on
>a very hot day) and the level was below the lower mark.
>This morning I checked it again (the car was parked overnight, so the
>engine was completely cold) and the level was almost at the full mark,
>about 90% full. How is this possible???

You have already checked for the important problems, oil in the
coolant and coolant in the oil.

Please do not take offense at the following suggestion. I know you are
smart and probably would not make such a mistake. But you never know.
It could be something as simple as not pushing the dip stick all the
way in. I know this is possible because I have done it myself. The
rubber seal around the top of the dip stick is pretty sturdy, so it is
possible to think it has seated when it hasn't.


Elliot Richmond
Itinerant astronomy teacher