cloudmaster_321

So I pull the dipstick out after the boat has sat for a day and it reads high, like possibly quarts high. Wipe it off, reinsert, take it back out and look at it, and it shows right on. The longer duration I leave the dipstick in the higher the initial reading will be. At first, i was scared and thought water, but if i wipe off the dipstick, recheck, it's where it's supposed to be. How can the oil climb up the dipstick like that, but not actually be that high in the pan. I don't know the theory on this one. I also can run the engine, check the oil, and it's normal, or a bit low cuz not all the oil has drained yet. Which is normal. No milkshake or anything, perfectly clean oil after running. This is weird to me.

Airpacker

ambient heat causes the oil to move up the tube.

NOPUN

are you bouncing the boat around getting in / out, maybe?

cloudmaster_321

Nope, just sitting on the trailer.........lol, goofiest thing i've ever seen.

cloudmaster_321

I pulled the oil dipstick out this morning after sitting all night. It's about 4 inches above the full mark. Wipe it off, recheck, it's right at the full mark. That's some weird chit. Airpacker, you've seen this before?