i can't read my dipstick

1morebike

Adventurer
I feel like an idiot but seriously i can not tell how much oil is in the thing its 1990 the oil does not make clear line at all. Has anyone else have this problem?
 

Bluedog225

Observer
Yep. Thinner oil, older eyes. Best I can offer is dry it off, dip, and look for the reflection from the sun. I have thought of looking for a dye but havent gotten to it yet. I guess you could also roll the dipstick on a paper towel.
 

DaveNay

Adventurer
I will sometimes use a clean paper towel and carefully "transfer" the oil on the dipstick to the towel. You can then see it much easier on the white and compare the length of the stain to the dipstick.
 

JamesW

Adventurer
Is one side in Japanese and the other side in English? :sombrero:

Id recommend cleaning it up and grinding some notches into the edges so it is easy enough to see. Or see can you compare your own dipstick to someone else's so that you can be sure that it is a mitzi one
 

DaveNay

Adventurer
Is one side in Japanese and the other side in English? :sombrero:

Id recommend cleaning it up and grinding some notches into the edges so it is easy enough to see. Or see can you compare your own dipstick to someone else's so that you can be sure that it is a mitzi one

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dwh

Tail-End Charlie
Saw the title and thought, "Might be time to lose some weight buddy".


But yea. I generally read the dipstick in the morning when the engine is cold. that way the oil has all run to the bottom and settled and makes a more obvious line on the dipstick.
 

1morebike

Adventurer
Ok drill holes seems to be good idea that and starting a let me see your dipstick thread...that should make for some interesting pics
 

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