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Can you help?

I had my 1900cc air-cooled VW Devon type 25 restored, and the cheeky people who did it mislaid my original dipstick. It was replaced by one from a beetle that appears much shorter, but I can't measure oil with it at all, not even when I re-fill it.

My VW is fond of marking it's territory, so I do need to check oil levels!

I get the feeling size does matter, so can anyone tell me how long the dipstick should be, as mine does appear a wee bit stunted.

Thanks for all your help, Schmood

tell the garage that lost it to find you the correct size !!!!!!!! They lost it not you why should you have to sort it out ??

We've had so much hassle with them, it's been a nightmare. After a lot of badgering, they did eventually replace the lost dipstick, but with this short one, and I've got to the stage where I just don't want to deal with them anymore.
For a while it really spoilt our enjoyment of the van. We've owned Bertie since 1982, and restored it to enjoy with our little ones, so I want to start up happy memories from now on.
That's why I'm trying to sort it out myself.

Hey ho

i think you will find they are engine specific. try
www.syncrospares.co.uk
he may very well have one there

Thanks Jason,

I'll check them out.

If anyone has a dipstick from that type of engine, could you measure it for me? Then I'll know what size I need.

Best wishes, Schmood

If you do get one that is too long when you do an oil change put exactly the 4 L in (including the filter) and you can mark the lower point, thwn put another Litre in and thats your upper mark.