Oh wouldn't that be funny (not) if it was that low on oil. I'm always checking the oil (good at that), so that's good (although I just went out and checked again !). Replacing or adding a gauge would be the easy way out I suppose, if there's a chance it would work. About 42 bones at Summit. Good ideas.
Jerry, every time I see your "handle" I think "My pappy said son, your gonna drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that..." I didn't realize for years that Commander Cody's version was a cover.