G35 oil dip stick
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G35 oil dip stick
Ok what's the trick with this damn thing? Everytime I pull the thing out from it's twisted slanted contraption it has oil all the way down the stick and it pointless.
It's hard enough to check with fairly new oil on a normal 'straight' stick but I can't get this one to work for anything.
It's hard enough to check with fairly new oil on a normal 'straight' stick but I can't get this one to work for anything.
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I never have any problems with mine. I think the trick, is to twist it as you insert/remove it. On mine, to remove it:
I pull it to straight to the right, and twist my hand to the right while grasping the dipstick with my left hand. Comes out in a snap.
To reinsert, I do the opposite. I insert the dipstick, and twist my hand, and push straight to the left...
I pull it to straight to the right, and twist my hand to the right while grasping the dipstick with my left hand. Comes out in a snap.
To reinsert, I do the opposite. I insert the dipstick, and twist my hand, and push straight to the left...
#6
Originally Posted by avs007
I never have any problems with mine. I think the trick, is to twist it as you insert/remove it. On mine, to remove it:
I pull it to straight to the right, and twist my hand to the right while grasping the dipstick with my left hand. Comes out in a snap.
To reinsert, I do the opposite. I insert the dipstick, and twist my hand, and push straight to the left...
I pull it to straight to the right, and twist my hand to the right while grasping the dipstick with my left hand. Comes out in a snap.
To reinsert, I do the opposite. I insert the dipstick, and twist my hand, and push straight to the left...
My theory is that the oil coating the dipstick from handle to tip is the result of oil being pulled up the dipstick sleave. So I try to pull it, clean it, reinsert and repeat up to 3 times in search of an accurate reading. A total hassle that makes the whole process a complete turn off.
#7
Originally Posted by calejohnson
Okay, I can get it out and in. But can you read it? I agree with the original poster. The dipstick is a very unreliable tool for reading oil levels.
My theory is that the oil coating the dipstick from handle to tip is the result of oil being pulled up the dipstick sleave. So I try to pull it, clean it, reinsert and repeat up to 3 times in search of an accurate reading. A total hassle that makes the whole process a complete turn off.
My theory is that the oil coating the dipstick from handle to tip is the result of oil being pulled up the dipstick sleave. So I try to pull it, clean it, reinsert and repeat up to 3 times in search of an accurate reading. A total hassle that makes the whole process a complete turn off.
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#8
I recall reading somewhere (maybe the owner's manual), to make sure the oil dip stick is in place when adding oil to the engine, otherwise the oil will come out from the dip stick hole in the block. This means as oil is draining back to the oil pan from the top of the heads, it passes over the length of the dip stick, coating it and the cavity it is in with oil, thus making reading the oil level almost impossible. I haven't been able to get an oil level reading on the dip stick unless I let the car sit overnight. My wife's 2003 Maxima is just as bad.
#9
from what i've heard, all VQ engines are like this. if you have a late-model maxima, you'll have the same problems. just let the car sit on a level surface for a couple hours before trying to read the oil level. if youre changing the oil, just put in 4.25-4.5 quarts and dont even try to read the dipstick.
#10
Originally Posted by jayco
from what i've heard, all VQ engines are like this. if you have a late-model maxima, you'll have the same problems. just let the car sit on a level surface for a couple hours before trying to read the oil level. if youre changing the oil, just put in 4.25-4.5 quarts and dont even try to read the dipstick.
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