dips346

hi i have a 4x4 saff and i think the dipstick has been swapped at some stage ,i get another one from a 4x4 and it still wont fit the hole all the way any ideas please as i can tell how much oil the car should have
also can anyone tell me how muh oil it takes thanks

330bhpcoz

3.6 litres approx

dips346

thanks

jayRS

if you cant get a dip stick to fit, when you do a oil change, messure out the right amount of oil and put it in, after it has drained through, pull the dip stick and mark where the level is then file a notch in where the "max" should be, allow 1mm or so as the level will drop when engine runs as it will fill the new oil filter. and then set a "min" mark say 5-10mm below that, then it dont matter about the dipstick you have, it will be right

dips346

that what i thought thanks

jayRS

no worries mate

330bhpcoz

any luck

dips346

got the oil marked up now but still want the right dipstick,i have a plastic yellow one and one from a 4x4 as well little diffrance in lenght but the main thing is the one on the car has had the plastic shaved down to fit the hole the the new one does not fit at all,just things if it nees a 2 wheel or early one as mine is a h reg 4x4

jayRS

sorry mate the last bit of your post above doesnt make sense to me.

anyhow give me details of ya car like type of engine, CC etc and when im at the scrappy next i will see what i can find for ya.

i also see you live in heston, i used to live there, what part you at? i used to live down a road of cranford lane

costina

iTrader: (1)

The dip stick tubes are different on 2wd and 4x4

so u need tube and dip for a 4x4

dips346

small world i live on vicarage farm rd near the roundabout,should know my house from all the bmw not the cossy

i wonder if it has a 2wd tube ?? might need to try again

jayRS

ah i was up the other end near the old fairy building.

that was 10 years ago i moved mate so wont know ya house

when im up scrappy i will see what seirras they have and get the dip sticks from them