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notout86 · 04-13-2015, 09:18 PM

Same weird dip stick arrangement as our previous car (Nissan)..... it seems to bend to be almost horizontal where it gets down in the oil.
This means that when you pull it out you get vastly different levels on either side. WHY??

Not only that, the metal is so smooth it holds such a thin coating of oil that you can hardly see it. I have roughened both sides which helps. (Holes would be better) .

NOT ONLY THAT but I can't see how you can avoid the possibility of oil splashing up past the true level when you you push it all the way in unless you ease it in
slowly/carefully once the o-ring enters the tube.

Am I missing something?

04-13-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	dip stick dilemma Same weird dip stick arrangement as our previous car (Nissan)..... it seems to bend to be almost horizontal where it gets down in the oil. This means that when you pull it out you get vastly different levels on either side. WHY?? Not only that, the metal is so smooth it holds such a thin coating of oil that you can hardly see it. I have roughened both sides which helps. (Holes would be better) . NOT ONLY THAT but I can't see how you can avoid the possibility of oil splashing up past the true level when you you push it all the way in unless you ease it in slowly/carefully once the o-ring enters the tube. Am I missing something? __________________ GTS86 Auto (Australia)