Dip stick length
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Dip stick length
Sorry if this is a stupid question. Does anyone konw the length of a DG dip stick?
1.9 watercooled hightop on LPG
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kevtherev
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Re: Dip stick length
the entire length or the bit that sticks into the engine?
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Re: Dip stick length
Just measured mine for you.
The measurements are from the shoulder on the handle that butts up against the dipstick tube when fully inserted
Total length of dipstick = 387mm
Length to centre of upper fill notch = 331mm
Length to lcentre of ower fill notch = 359mm
The dipstick has two twists in it, one above the notches and one below. I assume this is to prevent the oil witness smudging on the dipstick tube when it is removed
The measurements are from the shoulder on the handle that butts up against the dipstick tube when fully inserted
Total length of dipstick = 387mm
Length to centre of upper fill notch = 331mm
Length to lcentre of ower fill notch = 359mm
The dipstick has two twists in it, one above the notches and one below. I assume this is to prevent the oil witness smudging on the dipstick tube when it is removed
Last edited by Cruz on 22 Mar 2011, 18:16, edited 3 times in total.
Re: Dip stick length
Cheers I think I migth have the wrong dipstik
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dansimpson
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Re: Dip stick length
Me too!
So I changed the engine oil, measure the correct amount in, then looked to see where it is on my dipstick - thats what i use as my "full" level (courtesy of Oldiebutgoodie
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So I changed the engine oil, measure the correct amount in, then looked to see where it is on my dipstick - thats what i use as my "full" level (courtesy of Oldiebutgoodie
)1990 1.9dg tintop....back in the fold.....
Re: Dip stick length
SOrry for hijacking this post. I've just got my AAZ engine in my van and I want to make sure I put the correct amount of oil in before I try to start it. I have read 4.5 litres as the correct amount. Is this after I have filled my new oil filter & fitted it or does this 4.5 litres include whatever I put into the new oil filter? I may be being pedantic, but I'vereadhorrible things can happen with too much oil in. Also, I have modded the dipstick tube so i can fit the JX dipstick, should I thus be able to use the old JX dipstick markings? Thanks in advance,Vandad.
1989 Magnum(?) Multivan LHD German Import was JX, now AAZ
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Kevtherev. Thanks very much. I've just cleaned it so it looks nice when it starts at the weekend. I've spent nearly a year putting an AAZ engine in. Hope it works. Vandadkevtherev wrote:yes the total capacity includes filter
1989 Magnum(?) Multivan LHD German Import was JX, now AAZ