Oil levels - electric vs dipstick

[Tom-89]

Morning guys

Having a slightly strange issue... I've had my car about a month now, most of which it's spent parked due to terrible weather but on the few times I've used it I always let it cycle through the oil level check when cold.

It had a major service recently and all good, except the longer I didn't use it properly for the lower the oil level got on the electronic reading until yesterday when it was at a single bar. It isn't leaking and can't be using any as it hasn't been driven, I also checked the dipstick multiple times and it was bang on the upper mark...why is there such a big discrepancy?!

Also, there was a bit of white gunk in the oil filler cap...normally this would be concerning but I've read a few things about condensation and cold weather, nothing to worry about?

 

[Alex]

Gunk is fine. Electronic gauge is not to be trusted.

 

[Gt3Owl]

The milky gunk will clear once you have had a good run, as for the gauge always worth checking both! If your parked on a slight incline/decline the in car gauge will show it, so make its flat.

 

[Tom-89]

Great, nothing to worry about on either then!

Was just concerned as it had been reading full and then just slowly 'dropped' on the electronic one.

Had a good run out in it on Sunday and it is unbelievable, feels awesome.