Author Topic: Can someone please measure their oil dipstick length for me?  (Read 3154 times)

JoeDellio

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Can someone please measure their oil dipstick length for me?
« on: December 03, 2010, 03:31:55 PM »
I think I have the wrong one, it should take around 4.5 quarts, and my dipstick wants 6 to be full. Thanks.
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Can someone please measure their oil dipstick length for me?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 11:25:33 PM »
No one can do this? Awesome.
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Can someone please measure their oil dipstick length for me?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 02:12:00 AM »
Ill have it I'm the morning for you

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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 03:04:12 PM »
From end to end its 19in  from tip to full mark its 2in hope this helps

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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 09:49:21 PM »
i always had this sinking feeling mine was wrong too.. i'll have to measure mine in the morning as well

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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 09:56:47 PM »
i always had this sinking feeling mine was wrong too.. i'll have to measure mine in the morning as well

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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2010, 05:44:25 AM »
Thanks bmwm42, just for clarification, thats 19 inches from bottom tip to the top of the plastic that you put your finger through? Or 19 inches of actual metal stick? Thanks again.
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