removing oil dipstick
Originally Posted by G35MoneyPit
The secret is to grasp the dipstick between the thumb and forfinger of the dominant hand. While pulling back at a 20 degree angle rotate counter-clockwise 1/4 - 1/2 turn then increase pressure as you next counter-rotate the dipstick and increase the angle to approximately 30-35 degrees. At this point it is imperative to quickly reverse direction of the rotation and change hands holding the dipstick at the same time or slightly before saying a few curse words of your choosing. By now you will have successfully wiped most traces of the oil from the dipstick and any reading it provides will be useless. The final step is to pick up the vehicle and shake it firmly and listen for the sound of splashing oil within the engine and use the sound resonation to determine if you are a quart low. This method is equally effective as trying to use the dipstick on this car.
seriously, the oil stick is a pain...
i remember when i first checked it, it took me like 10 - 15 mins just to get it out, and when i got it out, i thought it was broken =P.
i remember when i first checked it, it took me like 10 - 15 mins just to get it out, and when i got it out, i thought it was broken =P.
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So i'm not the only one!!! ahaha
everytime i check it, takes me around 7 mins to take it out, then i end up getting watched up by people in my area "WTF HE IS DOING" lol. After taking it out, ITS A HELL PUTTING IT BACK IN! why couldnt they make something easiier?
everytime i check it, takes me around 7 mins to take it out, then i end up getting watched up by people in my area "WTF HE IS DOING" lol. After taking it out, ITS A HELL PUTTING IT BACK IN! why couldnt they make something easiier?
Originally Posted by Lance
does anyone have oil consumption with this engine? Cause I'm just going to take your word for it - checking the dipstick is way too much trouble!
yes, it took me awhile to figure out how to take it out,, i even looked at the car manual to see if there was a special tachnique or way or somehow to take it out...
+1 on poor design,, but dam did they tune this engine...
+1 on poor design,, but dam did they tune this engine...
Originally Posted by Spd2Last
yes, it took me awhile to figure out how to take it out,, i even looked at the car manual to see if there was a special tachnique or way or somehow to take it out...
+1 on poor design,, but dam did they tune this engine...
+1 on poor design,, but dam did they tune this engine...
It's not unusable. It's just poorly designed. I've gotten pretty used to it.
Yeah, tuned it for 210 whp.
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+1,000 on the crappy dipstick and yes, mine as well other motors do consume oil! Some more then others, some not at all. Mine is good for about 1QT every 2K or so.
I recently just figured out that if you pull the handle with your right hand, slowly pull the dip stick out and once you have it about half way out, use your other hand to help guide the stick as to avoid friction. Basically your right hand is pulling as far over to the drivers side of the car as possible but there is still friction with the passenger side or top most portion of teh dip stick hole. Your left hand can exert just enough force to allow the dip stick to come out smoother.
Still can never get a clean reading!
I recently just figured out that if you pull the handle with your right hand, slowly pull the dip stick out and once you have it about half way out, use your other hand to help guide the stick as to avoid friction. Basically your right hand is pulling as far over to the drivers side of the car as possible but there is still friction with the passenger side or top most portion of teh dip stick hole. Your left hand can exert just enough force to allow the dip stick to come out smoother.
Still can never get a clean reading!
Originally Posted by booger
It's not unusable. It's just poorly designed. I've gotten pretty used to it.
Yeah, tuned it for 210 whp.
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Your one liner was almost as good as both of my one liners combined!
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I'm really glad I read this thread before I tried removing mine.
I've only had mine a few weeks, but was going to check it anyway.
I can now prepare myself for the frustration ahead.
Thanks guys.
I've only had mine a few weeks, but was going to check it anyway.
I can now prepare myself for the frustration ahead.
Thanks guys.
The best way that I've found is to take a reading when the engine is cold. When warm, the oil level is difficult or impossible to read. As the reference "high", take a reading right after an oil change using the proper amount of oil.
If you practice the technique, you can do the "right angle twist" technique to insert the stick without much difficulty. Just do it where there is good lighting so you can get it right the first time.
I remember seeing that someone painted the "funnel lip" where the stick goes in to so that it's easier to see. Looked like a good idea, and I've been meaning to do this myself.
If you practice the technique, you can do the "right angle twist" technique to insert the stick without much difficulty. Just do it where there is good lighting so you can get it right the first time.
I remember seeing that someone painted the "funnel lip" where the stick goes in to so that it's easier to see. Looked like a good idea, and I've been meaning to do this myself.
engineers sometimes tend to overlook the engineering of a simple task thus making stupid designs quickly and with no regards as to how it will be used by the average joe or enthusiast and thus making things harder than really is necessary.... the oil dipstick and the engine cover has got to go...
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