Hi all, I find the OEM style dipstick is not really working out to great. It's difficult for me to see the oil line as the indicator is plastic and also coloured brown like the oil. Even with my milwaukee engine light bar installed, and using a second head mounted spot light, aimed at the right angle on the indicator mark, and with my hand as the background, I can't make out the oil line as its the same colour as the plastic end piece. With multiple wipes. I know that there is oil on the dipstick, just finding a clear line to determine the level is the problem.
The way the engine oil seems to smear onto the plastic end doesn't work well either.
Was the indicator originally bright red when new and easier to see the oil mark ? See below, on a new part photo the indicator looks brown.
I much prefer the general motors and chrysler style dip stick where there's a flat steel bar with hash marks embossed and it's a good way to easily see where the oil line is.
Ideas ?
01-26-2020, 05:04 PM
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