Stupid question no. 49123

August 24, 200124 yr

How the funk are you supposed to read the auto box dipstick? (or the normal one for that matter!)

I read the manual, and it said to read it when hot, and with the engine idling in P..

OK.. Pull dipstick, wipe, put back, pull out..

I can't tell if the oil is up to the max mark, the min mark, or somewhere in between!

Definitely oil in there (and it's nice and light in colour too) but I'll be buggered if I can tell how far up that hatched area it goes.. Any tips?

And yes, yes, I know it's a stupid question.. Haven't managed to read the engine dipstick yet either!

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