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Old 01-17-2009 | 10:29 PM
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Default Hot or Cold: oil level "creep"

Need a dispute settled...

Pilot A thinks that a cold engine's dipstick will indicate a slightly higher oil level than a warm (or hot) engine. The reason is due to the cold oil "creep" up the dipstick.

Pilot B thinks the reverse is true (hot engine dipstick indicates higher oil level).

What is your answer?
And, is the rule the same for turbine and reciprocating engines?
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