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      01-19-2024, 05:59 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by M2siast View Post
Well, then you should be thankful they removed the dipstick, because running the oil through your fingers only accomplishes the goal of getting your fingers dirty with oil. Nothing more.

You cannot assess oil by looking at or touching it. Untold benefit of no dipstick.
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Incorrect.

In the case of low mileage, and if you should change your oil, it's beneficial to feel and smell the oil to see if it should be changed. The higher the milage, the less it matters.
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You can say I’m incorrect, but that doesn’t make you correct.

Enjoy your oily fingers, but it’s meaningless. You do you though, I prefer butter.

Cheers!
In the same way you can say you’re correct and it doesn’t mean you are. I’m not sure about the feel, but the smell of the oil can definitely give indications of its condition. Eliminating the dipstick is far and away one of the most STUPID things automakers have ever done!!!
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