Re: Will oil really "wick up" a dipstick?

[Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>]

   I would have said it wont wick up but from the previous answers I would 
be wrong it seems.  Regardless, I would wipe it and check (twice) because 
depending on when the motor last ran there could be oil on the dipstick 
that had been splashed up during running and giving a false reading.

        mike