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dipstick trouble?!!?

bigsofty
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10 Feb 2011 15:57 #11318 by bigsofty

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Hi

I have just bought a 2000 jimny which has a 2002(supposedly) engine in it. I didnt think to check the oil on it until i got home. When i checked it it says it has nearly max on one side of the dipstick but on the other it looks like it got about 2/3 times too much in it. Is this normal? is there something im missing?

There is a slight bend in the dipstick but i thought most older cars have nowadays. Is it worth buying a new one? Im a bit reluctant to drive it until i have found the problem and fixed it.

As you can probably tell i am new and have next to nothing when it comes to mechanical knowledge.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Strek
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10 Feb 2011 16:11 #11319 by Strek

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Pictures would help..

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12 Feb 2011 14:06 #11428 by dirtydogz

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There only one side on a dipstick to look at its the side with the max +min if the oil up to the max after two dips its OK.

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