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Hi Guys.I purchased a 34’ 1999 Allegro bay with a Ford v10 engine in it. My LO changed the oil and filter when we got it and as needed after without any issues... until now. Prepping for my work trip from NH to Colorado he changed the oil and filter while I prepped everything else. Went to get going and heard a sputtering swishing sound.. looking around found the oil was spraying out from the oil filter. In the end turned out the gasket stayed on when he took the other filter off and he didn’t notice, so when he put the new filter on there was no people seal between the two gaskets. Fixed that, added another quart of oil because that’s about what was lost before realizing the extra gasket was the cause. Drove out to Colorado with no problem, purrs like a kitten still, no signs of any leaks or spotting under the motorhome when stopping, no smoke. Once I settled in here for work I went to check the oil, and the dipstick had oil on it when I pulled it out. I wiped it with a rag and finagled it back in and pulled it out again. No oil on the stick, didnthis several times and show nothing. I know sometimes the oil is difficult to see but front and back nothing. I wipe it with a cloth and nothing on the cloth. I called LO. He said maybe we had lost more oil than he thought and suggested I add another quart. I added another quart. Waited still nothing showed.. just the tip Had oil still. He suggested another quart, did that and the same thing. I started the motorhome up and turned it off like when I get my cars oil changed and the dip stick was full of oil (like when I first took it out). Whipped it and tried it again (several more times) and still shows no oil... I called my LO again and he says..”you know, now that I think of it whenever I’ve checked it it’s always showed empty” when he has done the oil change we always recycle the oil and it’s not low when we refill the bottles. I’m thinking there is plenty of oil, but not showing on the dipstick. And my concern is that I added too much oil and might damage it. Is there any way to confirm the oil level? There’s no signs of leaks the engine sounds and feels perfect, no smoke. Nothing to indicate anything is wrong. The only thing I can think is to buy tools and oil pan and drain the oil and re-fill it by the quart so I know exactly how much is there. But other than a few bucks on proper stuff, I’m no sure where I can do this. I’m far from home, and do not think I am supposed to do that in a parking lot. Really don’t want to spend the money at a shop. They charge so much for an oil change on a motorhome when it takes minutes to do one. AnD I literally just had it done a few days ago. Any one have experience with dipstick not showing an oil level? Any suggestions on how to check the actual level of oil? Any suggestions on where to do an oil change yourself when your far from home? Can you do it at an auto parts store?

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