ISX, Oil check procedure?

[JMBT]

I just wanted to see what some of you guys do when checking your oil on the ISX. Also if anyone has every heard the actual procedure from Cummins. Do you check hot, cold, both? Do you wait for the oil to drain down into the pan after running, if so how long?

I typically check at fuel stops, so engine is still warm. I pull into the fuel pit and after ext temp has cooled down, I shut it off and wait a full 15min while fueling, cleaning windows etc. then check.

I got to thinking about this because, I was forced to have my oil changed on the road the other day, instead of doing it myself. I told the "tech" to put in only 42qts. He, did reluctantly, wanting so bad to put in 44. He had me start it up, idle a minute, then bring the RPM's up to 1200 or so for a few seconds, and then told me to shut it down. As soon as the engine stopped he pulled the dipstick and there was barely any oil on the bottom. "See, he said, it's low let me add some more" I told him no, an asked if he would let me set in the bay another 10 mins or so while I went in to pay. He agreed, so we went to the office. When we came back out I pulled the dipstick and it showed full. I showed him and he was surprised. He said he normally would have added another gallon after the first check.