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Old Mar 7, 2026 | 08:56 PM
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This has to be one of the poorest designs of a dipstick tube! Trying to put it back in takes several tries as it goes in about 3/4 of the way and won't go further.... remove/replace about 5 times then finally goes in. Anyhow, here is a photo showing the measurements.

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Old Mar 7, 2026 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Quinten
This has to be one of the poorest designs of a dipstick tube! Trying to put it back in takes several tries as it goes in about 3/4 of the way and won't go further.... remove/replace about 5 times then finally goes in. Anyhow, here is a photo showing the measurements.
Thanks I really appreciate it. I am guessing the first two marks or for cold and hot levels. The mark on the end one qt low?
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No cold reading, fluid when hot (15 minute drive) should be between the two marks with the top mark being max level.
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