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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy
Do you check the oil 6-8 hours after you shut off the engine? It takes synthetic a little while longer to drain back into the pan than dino oil, and that's the only way you can get an accurate reading.
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I thought you were supposed to check the oil hot. Also why would synthetic take longer to drain? The viscosity is no different than the dino equivalent. 
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