# 2013 Ford Escape - dipstick shows level above fill line **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escape, ford\ **Created:** [February 28, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921 "2020-02-28T21:14:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Wayne22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wayne22)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/1 "2020-02-28T21:14:24Z")
After servicing I noticed the dipstick showed approximately 1/2" above the full line. Any idea how much oil this represents and do I believe the tech that all is well or should I allow the dealership to change the oil again and correct their mistake? Thank You ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/2 "2020-02-28T22:07:59Z")
Not a problem , just drive on. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/3 "2020-02-29T01:14:07Z")
Most oil dip sticks use about an inch for the full/low levels. 1/2"? About a half a quart extra. Nothing to worry about. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Wayne22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Wayne22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wayne22)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/4 "2020-02-29T03:00:36Z")
Thank you for your reply. Admittedly a little picky but may be carrying this is little too far. Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/5 "2020-02-29T03:45:38Z")
Check it again in a few days. You’ll get the most accurate measurement if you check in the morning before the first start of the day, cold engine, after the car has been left unused overnight. Car should be parked on close to a level surface. I expect if you check it that way it won’t be quite so high on the stick. I’ll add that I do my own oil changes, and if the dipstick shows 1/2" over I’ll just drain some oil out to bring it to the top mark. Not that big of a deal. I wouldn’t drive the car with 1/2" too high oil myself. ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/6 "2020-02-29T16:48:41Z")
It’s refreshing to see someone attentive to maintenance. This helps your car last as long and inexpensive as possible. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/7 "2020-02-29T17:04:32Z")
I notice the same thing every time I have my oil changed. It comes partly from the fact that my Corolla’s oil capacity is only 3.9 quarts while oil is measured in even quarts. The shop isn’t going to try to be exact and they usually add a little extra to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/8 "2020-02-29T17:41:44Z")
Ford has a history of mysteriously marking their dipsticks. > **[Oil dipstick confusion](https://www.focusrs.org/threads/oil-dipstick-confusion.31201/)** > > The regular Focus manual shows two different oil level marks on the dipstick...either with dimples on the side of the stick, or holes thru the stick. The supplemental manual of the RS, shows the cross hatched area for checking oil level. > > My dipstick... > [@Oil Dipstick Reading According to Ford](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-dipstick-reading-according-to-ford/86178): > > I thought this was interesting. Normally when I check a dipstick there is the min and max levels indicated. If I find the oil to be below the max level - I will add oil until its right to that point, being careful to not overfill. Now, according to my manual for my 2003 f150, if the oil level is anywhere between the min and max indicators on the dipstick DO NOT ADD OIL. It actually says this in caps. It says that anywhere between those indicator marks are an acceptable level of oil in the e… ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-escape-dipstick-shows-level-above-fill-line/159921/9 "2020-03-01T02:05:11Z")
I can see how it might be difficult to design a car’s audio system user interface so it was intuitive, but you’d think it would be pretty easy to mark the dipstick in an unambiguous way … lol … sometimes you just got to wonder what the designers and engineers are thinking …I can’t imagine they are _purposely_ trying to make checking the engine oil level confusing for the owner. I’m guessing this is a result of too many chiefs and not enough indians.