You can run without issue with 5 quarts, so if it's really hard to read I'll take it for a spin around the block. That short drive is more than enough to mix up the oil and make it dirty overall. Check the driver's side of the stick as that seems to be more accurate. I slightly tilt my car towards the drain to get as much oil as possible. In the end, I end up putting in 5.5 quarts each time.

 

Maybe use royal purple oil?

 

I'm glad I am not the only one with this problem. I thought it was just old eyes. I also turn the dip stick upside down, which allows it to bead up a bit.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dlq04
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Yes.

 

The dealer also told me that I needed to only use regular unleaded gas in the S2000....I do not put to much faith in what the dealer says. I know what kind of oil is used to lubricate turbojet engines and it is not an "organic" oil. Synthetic is used as it is much more thermal resistant to breakdown and retains it's lubrication properties longer under high temperature and shear stress levels as compared to the organic stuff. While the S2000 is not a turbine engine it is highly stressed as auto engines go and would benefit from the same properties that make synthetic oil such great jet engine lubricators. I will change over to synthetic at 7500 miles and then it's synthetic every 7500 after.

 

If you hold the stick up in a light source (natural or artificial) and move it till the oil glistens, you'll see where it stops and starts. I've never had a problem reading the level.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]If you hold the stick up in a light source (natural or artificial) and move it till the oil glistens, you'll see where it stops and starts.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tigerfan
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mmm...I bought my car without a manual so to check how much oil to put in I checked the Honda webside and it says Crankcase:5.9 qts.