Difference between revisions of "All engine faults/repairs/maintenance Dipstick lengths"

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Length to centre of upper fill notch = 331mm
Length to centre of upper fill notch = 331mm


Length to lcentre of lower fill notch = 359mm
Length to centre of lower 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 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


==Diesel==
==Diesel==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 22 March 2011

Petrol

Cruz

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 centre of lower 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

Diesel