Hopefully ChvMgr can answer this,

during a recent oil change, I checked the dipstick before draining the old oil, and it was mostly dry for thre or four plunges. I was a little worried, until draining the oil and making sure I still had 5qts. more or less. would the slight angle of my drivway have caused that off of a dip-stick reading, or something blocked?

 

It's always best to check on a level surface and after the motor hasn't been running for 30 minutes or so. Otherwise you won't get an accurate reading on the dip stick.

 

level surface warmed up oil works much better, I had the same thoughts of terror 1st time I checked mine cold on the driveway nose up 3 inches higher

 

i always poor the old oil back into the jug, just to make sure i get every ounce of 5 quarts i put in.

 

Thats what I did, made me feel alot better, I thought I might have been a quart or so low. Not the case, just angled driveway.

 

As was said already; level parking and at least 10 minutes should be okay but longer is preferred.

 

Thanks MGR! I usually wait half hour or longer. I know the quick change places do it quickly, I just don't like exposing hot parts to cold oil, so I do it myself. We just moved to a new house, and I guess the driveway thrwe me off.

 

you wont get EVERY oz you put in back or else the oil is not doing its job.

/ nit-picking.