dip stick, which direction Options

[95STHATCH]

I have the 7afe and I always have this problem with the toyota's i've owned. When I check the oil, the dip stick will show more oil on one side than the other depending on which way I put it in. I feel stupid asking this question but I just don't know the answer. Which direction does the guage part of the oil dip stick go in, facing the front of the car or to the rear of the car.

[Supersprynt]

First, take ur Chiltons manual, a lighter, and burn it.

Secondly 3.5 seems a little low especially total. Your filter and car will have suck some up from the resovoir so you should be putting at least 4 but keep checking the stick to see where perfect is after running the car. Letting it sit really isnt the right way of doing it.