Dont want to sound like a dipstick but....

[powelly]

Where's the dipstick?

We only done a few hundred miles in the van but I thought better check the Oil before weekends run, so I had a quick look in the Haynes and I cant figure out where the picture is showing.

I had a look in the engine bay and can see anything immediately obvious so where the hell is it?

E D I T: this is the image that has me confused
[IMG768]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj11 ... G_0018.jpg[/img]

[Red Westie]

Pull down flap behind the number plate.
The oil fill tube 'inner' pulls out to extend and make topping up easier but a cut down lemonade bottle makes it less messy to direct poring.
Martin

[powelly]

This van is full of surprises! I guess I still have a lot to learn.

Cheers

[Rozzo]

better to ask than bugger your van

[Syncro G]

Back in the early days when our 87 Caravelle was new we took it abrord and came across some people who had a newly aquired T3 camper, automatic like ours. They said they'd already decided it was a great vehicle but the biggest design flaw was to check the oil level you had to unload the boot - anoying for a weekly inspection.

My Dad quickly clocked what they were doing, they were checking the Autobox dipstick that is in the engine bay, they hadn't found the service hatch - they liked it was even more once he pointed it out!

If its dark put the sidelamps on first and you'll find the service hatch becomes nicely iluminated too - they thought of everything!

Have you found the front screen wash filler yet? Thats well hidden too (under carpet, left hand footwell).

[powelly]

Yeah spotted that one in the haynes when I was looking for the dipstick. Actually checked under the carpet to make sure I wasnt seeing things