With the engine off wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to run down. Pull the dipstick and wipe it with a rag. Put it back in and then read the oil level. There will be markings on the dipstick. Keep the oil level at the top mark.
And make sure the vehicle is on a leveled ground
which is the proper way to read the oil
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