Timing Light

OK, I 'm using my Dial Timing light, don't have the brand or model, to set my initial timing. Car seemed to want more so I got it to about 16* btdc on the dial. When I turn the dial back to 0 the light was hitting the mark at 10* btdc. Is my timing light way off or is something else going on. I've checked the marks and they are spot on with TDC. Any thoughts.

Well, I checked the make and model of the light and it's a Innova 3555. I've only has it about a year and I got it because it was of the dial sort. I worry now that if it that inaccurate how I'm going to get things set correct.