are you the original owner? has the oil level ever registered correctly? typically, the dipstick will "dip" into the sump or oil pan (resevoir where oil is held). the dipstick should be calibrated to read the correct oil level. is it possible the dipstick is from another vehicle? it may b...

I drive a 1987 240 DL Sedan. Whenever I check the dipstick on my Volvo, it registers as perfectly full. It doesn't matter if it is full or only has half a quart of oil in it. It ALWAYS reads as full right on the mark. I asked my mechanic, and he looked at me like I was speaking Greek. He said he had...