oil drops to minimum on dipstick but no lower?

[pimping]

I overfilled it a few weeks ago and wished for some oil burn. 700 miles later its down to the 'min' mark but thankfully isn't dropping any further.
Any ideas?

[sly fox]

Any smoke from exhaust?
You are either burning it or losing it.

Are you absolutely sure it is the correct grade and type of oil too?

[shovelheadrob]

pimping said:

I overfilled it a few weeks ago and wished for some oil burn. 700 miles later its down to the 'min' mark but thankfully isn't dropping any further.
Any ideas?

What were the other two wishes?

[pimping]

But it drops to min then stops dropping. Is it maybe engine seals or gaskets?

[AgentZ]

pimping said:

But it drops to min then stops dropping. Is it maybe engine seals or gaskets?

I could be very wrong on this, but with my oil woes recently I believe at least some cars dipsticks only represent ~1 litre of oil between 'min' and 'max'.

[FlybyWyre]

Some manufacturers have recalibrated dip sticks in the past. Make sure yours is the correct one.

[Stuartggray]

If it doesn't move from min, I wouldn't worry about topping up. Just keep checking it as part of the normal maintenance.

[SV8Predator]

AgentZ said:

I believe at least some cars dipsticks only represent ~1 litre of oil between 'min' and 'max'.

And has been that way for years and years!

[eldar]

Diesel? DPF? Could be regenerations dumping diesel in the sump.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/fuels-and-env...