Stupid question, ,, but how to read oil dipstick??

Pro3ltr · Post by **Pro3ltr** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:51 pm

Daft question maybe but i have never seen a dipstick as awkward to read as tge one in my Z. M54 3.0. Actually has a dipstick.. that's a start. ... question is where is the max level.
Is it at the top of the cut away section or is it at the top of the plastic centre section?
Should the oil cover the last metal rod part.

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greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 6:24 pm

You want the oil level to sit somewhere in the small section in the middle, just about the spikey point

Pro3ltr · Post by **Pro3ltr** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:15 pm

Oil is currently at the top of the middle plastic bit. So it dont need any more?
Thanks for reply.
Why cant they just mark it min and max!!

greg81 · Post by **greg81** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:18 pm

If they made it that easy there'd be no forums like this

Bumpy · Post by **Bumpy** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:23 pm

At least you have a dip stick.
All I get to do is push a button and the dash lights tell me about the oil.

sharpyboy · Post by **sharpyboy** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:20 pm

Bumpy wrote:At least you have a dip stick.
All I get to do is push a button and the dash lights tell me about the oil.

Yes I admit I miss not having an "old fashion" dip stick.

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:14 pm

Bumpy wrote:At least you have a dip stick.
All I get to do is push a button and the dash lights tell me about the oil.

Does anyone else forget which button to press and reset to mileometer to zero instead ?

kis · Post by **kis** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:14 am

I'd hate not having a dipstick! So glad I've got a pre!

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:44 am

Love my dipstick

brightonbimmer · Post by **brightonbimmer** » Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:09 pm

NickDE wrote:
Bumpy wrote:At least you have a dip stick.
All I get to do is push a button and the dash lights tell me about the oil.
Does anyone else forget which button to press and reset to mileometer to zero instead ?

Glad that I am not the only dipstick who does this regularly !
David

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