Isuzu Rodeo checking oil level

2 messages, Last post on Feb 27, 2008 at 4:53 PM

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#1 of 2 Isuzu Rodeo checking oil level by hansey25 Feb 25, 2008 (3:13 pm)
So my mother gave me her 2000 Isuzu Rodeo a few months ago. I had never checked the oil when she had it, but when I finally did check it I couldn’t get an accurate reading. The dipstick has oil at least 2 inches over the max level. I had the oil changed at a local place and the tech at the garage couldn’t get an accurate reading either. About 400 miles later I was driving 3 hours home to my parents so I added a quart of oil. My step father checked the oil for me and said I had way to much oil, but that’s the same reading I’ve always had. Now 800 miles after the oil change I hear a knocking noise until the car is warm. I’ve heard stories of blowing your engine from too much oil…..but the shop put in 5 quarts and the one I added makes 6…..would that be too much oil and hurt the engine? And what would be causing the inaccurate oil level on the dipstick? Replies to this message: okmech1 (Feb 27, 2008 4:53 pm)
#2 of 2 Re: Isuzu Rodeo checking oil level [hansey25] by okmech1 Feb 27, 2008 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: hansey25 (Feb 25, 2008 3:13 pm) What do you mean by inaccurate? Is oil visible on the dipstick at all or does it fluctuate?