STREETGS

This is the second time i encounter this!!

(2001) GS300
when i check the dipstick with the eng off
the dipstick shows no oil, not even a drop of oil but when i
removed the drain plung it did have oil like 5 qts....
so any ideas why my dipstick shows nothing?

the oly thing that comes to my mind is that the oil filter might be blocked

Barry2522

Sounds like its low on oil . Next time add a quart of oil and see if it comes back up on the dipstick . It might take 2 to get back up to full .

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

Sounds like a wrong dipstick.. Too short.

STREETGS

but why did it show on the dipstick after the previous oil change?
the car has no oil leaks, not smoking either is this normal?

marshun

oil filters have a by pass so that it doesnt get clogged.

add oil. isnt the capacity like 5.5?

STREETGS

is it normal for it to consume oil??
ive seen older cars that the level wont go down
even if the oil is old and black

marshun

no its not normal.

maxx430

I normally do 6 quarts of oil and it would show up just under full on the dip stick.

klam208

iTrader: (-1)

How about you measure the length of your dipstick and someone else who has a 300 can measure theirs to confirm if you have the right dipstick.(sorry I have a 430 and pretty sure its different from 300)