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Batfink
 


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Dipstick

Please tell me that I'm not the only one who finds trying to suss out how much oil is on the dipstick an absolute nightmare?

I think it would be easier to balance a 2p coin on the end of a pencil tip whilst balancing on one leg on the edge of a cliff Rolling with laughter
 2006 TdV6 HSE.  
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200TDi
 


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while balancing the cliff on a beach ball..........................
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1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
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1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
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1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
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kajtzu
 


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Re: Dipstick

Batfink wrote:
Please tell me that I'm not the only one who finds trying to suss out how much oil is on the dipstick an absolute nightmare?

I think it would be easier to balance a 2p coin on the end of a pencil tip whilst balancing on one leg on the edge of a cliff Rolling with laughter


I don’t think it is very difficult or troublesome on the V8, 1. remove dipstick, 2. Wipe it, 3. Reinsert, 4. Remove, 5. Note level, 6. Reinsert. As long as it is in between max and min I’m letting it be alone. I assumed it it similar on D3 TDV6...

Compared with trusting the D4 TDV6 electronic measurement the good ol’ mk1 eyeball is easy. Thumbs Up
  
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200TDi
 


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TDV6 is a length of cable with blobs on it to mark min/max and its very difficult to see the oil on it
 Pete

1965 S2a with Galv Marslands Chassis - Sold (BIG mistake)
1993 200TDi GS Green 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1993 200TDi GS Grey 7 Seat manual - Sold To Defender Owner to Use Engine
1999 TD5 GS Blenheim Silver 5 Seat Manual - Broken
1999 TD5 GS Oxford Blue 7 Seat Auto - Sold
1999 TD5 ES Epsom Green 6 Seat Auto - Sold
2007 D3 2.7 TDV6 XS Java Black 7 Seat Auto

1999 Swift Classic Coronette
2019 BMW X1 AWD Auto - SWMBO's Car

IID Tool BT 
 
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Dillon
 


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It's not that easy on the diesel. If you can easily see the oil on the dip stick it means its black and should have been changed some time ago. If you can't see it it's either just been changed for nice fresh clean oil or you haven't got any!! Hope that helps Smile Smile
  
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Oil in these engines (diesel ones) turns black after a handful of miles. Will be a very expensive time changing it every time it's black. Whistle Thumbs Up
   
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kajtzu
 


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Interesting - I learned something new today! Thumbs Up
  
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Sea Raider
 


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200TDi wrote:
TDV6 is a length of cable with blobs on it to mark min/max and its very difficult to see the oil on it


Yip, its PITA


  
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Rob9990
 


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Are these marks year specific ??. As they are different to the ones in my owners manual.
D3 yr 2009
  
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LeighW
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Re: Dipstick

Batfink wrote:
Please tell me that I'm not the only one who finds trying to suss out how much oil is on the dipstick an absolute nightmare?

I think it would be easier to balance a 2p coin on the end of a pencil tip whilst balancing on one leg on the edge of a cliff Rolling with laughter


Batfink, it sure is difficult to see if you have just changed the oil but as other posters have commented it goes black pretty soon after so change by (kilometres or) miles rather than colour.

The photo below shows one dipstick with oil in the hollows (by holding it horizontally) and that makes it a bit easier for me when I am checking the level. HTH

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 LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours) 
 
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G7jtk
 


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Not only is it hard to see but is hard to push the thing back in. Why is it so far back?
  
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Should go to Specsavers😀
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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Batfink
 


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Not worried about the colour of the oil. I know unless your changing the oil every 10 minutes it will never be the same colour as when it goes in just more the stupid design of the markers on the stick.

Plus have found a good way of filling the oil without spillage. Cut about 4 inches off the top of a coke type plastic bottle and it fits in the hole and gives a larger area to aim at. Also use this indoors for fats and liquids from cooking.
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Dust your dipstick with talc then check the oil ( old army trick when checking in the dark )
Very Happy
 All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
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