Just bought a 2001 Escape. When I check the level [in P, warm engine] one side of the dipstick shows fluid consistently lower than the other. About 1 inch dfference. So if I rotate the stick on insertion, the level is either about 1/3 inch above the crosshatching or 1/3 inch below.
I've done this repeatedly. I've left the dipstick in for several minutes. I still get a variation. Weird.
How do you folks determine the level with accuracy?
Thanks.
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