Cheers Andy m8,never thought of the dealer not checking it, just assumed it would be. Its just a touch above the max. I had a Bmw 320i m sport coupe before the Gti and it had an electronic dipstick which just counted down to the minimum mark, flashed up a message and told you to put a litre in, so you could,nt overfill whatsoever. A cracking gizmo. Is it just me cos I,m getting older and the eyes are not what they were but I think the marking on the dipstick could be better but thats just me. Many Thanks Deano