"Pauly" <paul.jonaitis@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1152021068.111892.19360@b68g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com:

> I have an ongoing oil consumption problem in my 99 Accord (4 cyl). The
> car has 88k miles.
>
> 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???
>
>
> There are no drip or leak marks under the engine or in the engine bay,
> last oil change dealer could not locate any leaks (oil pan seals, etc),
> so they asked me to start recording oil levels when I fill up gas.
>
> Any explanations for such fluctuation?
>



This is perfectly normal.

There is a right way and a wrong way to check your oil. Consistency is the
key. The very best thing to do is to check it after having sat overnight,
with the car parked in exactly the same spot every time you check. Follow
the *identical same procedure* *every* time you check the oil.

When you run the car, your oil gets circulated around the engine. Depending
on just how hot the OIL gets, (NOT the coolant temperature gauge), the oil
will drain back into the pan faster or slower. The absolute worst time to
check your oil is after a run, even if you let the car sit for a couple of
hours.

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