small amount of oil dripped from dipstick?

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Sun 12 Jan 2020 22:51
small amount of oil dripped from dipstick? - ccx

Hi

So whilst checking the oil levels on my car some of oil dripped of the dipstick towards the back of the engine (not much) I have cleaned as much of as I could reach. Will the drips which I cannot reach cause any issues? I assume it will just burn off in time.

Thanks.

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Sun 12 Jan 2020 23:13
small amount of oil dripped from dipstick? - Andrew-T

This must be another joke? It's not always possible to refill an engine with oil without a drop or two escaping. Let us know if any harm comes of it - I don't expect to hear from you.

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