Question:
The oil dipstick in my car is very tough to read ... tough to see the oil level.
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Any tips on how to read it?
Answers:
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Had the same problem on a Ford. I just got a piece of sandpaper and cleaned the calibrated portion of the dipstick until it was shiny. Worked great.use the glare of the light. and maybe just maybe there isnt any oil on it whatsoever. to see if thats the case ues a very clean paper towl and see if there is any residue after you wipe in on to the paper towl. if there is, thats good, cause not only do you have oil, but its clean. like its suppose to be.
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If you have a bench grinder, take the side of the dipstick, and slightly notch it, holding it at a 45 degree angle to the grinder. This way, you can see the notch and the oil level.Another technique is take a paper towel or clean rag. Pull the stick, and PLACE it on the rag. Pinch the stick tip, and let the oil soak onto the rag. Holding the rag in place, remove one side of the rag from the stick to read the level...the oil mark just above or below the stick level indicator will tell you as well.
get a new dip stick from dealer or junk yard that is in better shape than yours
if ya dont want to do that then tale out your dip stick and clean it realy well so you can make out the marks and then remark it with a file on the edge just make a nick in it for the top mark and bottom mark and the inbetween mark yuo will know what they mean because you marked them did that for my old john deer tractor because i could not find a dip stick for it quick enough and wanted to use the tractor and not ruin the engine
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