Originally Posted by
Adrenalin
That's what I've been told, but here's the dumb question: How do I determine what the oil level is? Before I go and assume that I thread the dipstick tube into the pan and see where the level should be according to new dipstick, I just wanted to make sure first. I don't wanna go and make a dumb mistake.

since the pan is out of the car, set it up where the top rail is level, then dump in 6qts of water, that will be the highest oil level.