Quote Originally Posted by lightyears View Post
wonder if there was actually less oil in the engine than my dip stick was showing. I dont have enough experience to be able to eyeball the amount of oil coming out of the pan to know. there.
With the correct amount oil in your motor, mark your dip stick by filing a slight grove were the oil comes up on the stick.

When I drain my oil, I pour the oil into a gallon jug. Should be close to the top not counting what's in the filter.