Checking Oil Level cold or hot?

[MGV]

I have the same scenario as minke (OP). And the same engine (EA888 ).

Checking my oil cold gives a lower reading on the dipstick than when checking warm, after the recommended ~5 minute wait. Probably around 3ish mm on the dipstick.

Therefore if i was right at the high mark when cold, i would be ~3mm overfilled when warm. That's why i check when warm.

[Amalgam]

I appreciate the technical nature of this thread discussion, but given that the oil level should not exceed the max mark or the min mark, then if the oil level does not exceed these two extrema ( and for safety, let us say not below the mid point ) then does it really matter if the reading is taken hot or cold ?

As a point of reference, when new, my 125TDI came from the factory with the oil at the max mark when I checked it cold. It has now travelled 12500km and the oil level is down 2mm.

[brad]

I appreciate the technical nature of this thread discussion, but given that the oil level should not exceed the max mark or the min mark, then if the oil level does not exceed these two extrema ( and for safety, let us say not below the mid point ) then does it really matter if the reading is taken hot or cold ?

As a point of reference, when new, my 125TDI came from the factory with the oil at the max mark when I checked it cold. It has now travelled 12500km and the oil level is down 2mm.

Couldn't agree more.

As long as you check it the same way all the time it doesn't matter.

[Finance_Analyst]

I just got my GTI back from service this week and they used about 4.9 L. Checked the dipstick and it is on max, but there is oil right to half way up the stick. Anyone else have this??

[brad]

If it's just a smear of oil up the stick then don't worry. If it's solid then they have overfilled.

[Guest001]

I just got my GTI back from service this week and they used about 4.9 L. Checked the dipstick and it is on max, but there is oil right to half way up the stick. Anyone else have this??

Whip it out wipe it and put it back in to get a true reading There is almost always oil up the stick initially