Originally Posted by mayonaise

does the engine even crank?

is the dipstick completely dry, or is the oil just looking really low at the moment?

if the engine doesn't crank, try the starter. do a search, and you'll find plenty of people that have had the same problem (including me).

i might have this completely wrong, but when an engine has been stopped for a long time (say overnight) and is cold, doesn't the oil level reflected on the dipstick go down?