So I recently purchased a 2007 Civic EX coupe with 83k miles and I'm currently in the process of changing the automatic tranny fluid 4 times to get all the old stuff out. I ended up filling it up with about 2.6 quarts the 1st time and 2.7 the second time because that's what I measured coming out. I noticed that depending how the dip stick is facing when you insert it it gives a different reading. Having the dipstick placed in this position I get a reading right at the top line every time I insert it, as can be seen with the pictures...





But inserting the dipstick in this position it sometimes comes out way above the limit, with the level literally touching the "T" in the "HOT". It's hard to see how far it's over on this pic, but it is touching the "T".





Sometimes though it does come out the same way as with the other position, reading right at the top line. Which level should I trust? Should I go by the lowest and most common reading, or the overfilled reading it sometimes shows on the certain positions? I am doing all readings on a level ground as well.