Preemptive note: I’m not asking what part of the dipstick indicates the operating range. Please read details!

Recently got a used Mini. I’m trying to check the oil but its dipstick is nothing like the style I’m familiar with. I know there are a couple of designs. Mine looks specifically like this.

Checking my oil, the pointed end before the oper. range gets evenly coated in oil. The oper. range gets a thin stripe of oil that goes all the way to the top, a thin stripe of oil that goes to about the ⅓ mark, and then the rest of the oper. range section is dry. Or, I get 1 stripe that goes up to about the ⅔ mark and then the rest of the oper. range section is dry.

So, my question: Am I just looking for the height of a stripe or two of oil on the dipstick, or should the oper. range section have an even coating of oil to a certain line/level?

Many thanks, jellies!

Topics: mini cooper, complications, dipstick, engine oil, checking oil, thought this would be simpler