I have another idea. I don't want to drop the pan if I don't have to. If I insert an
oil extraction hose into the engine via the dipstick tube, I can feel for it hitting the top of the baffle. Once there I can try extracting. If
oil comes out I would assume the
oil level is above the baffle which is no good. Once that procedure is done I can measure again with the dipstick and create a new fill mark? Crazy idea?