Oil dipstick

[OMGASAXO]

Checking the oil, as I put the dipstick in there was a snap and what do ya know? The end of it has snapped.... This is 3rd time its happend. Can u get stronger dipsticks? -.-

[Gandi699]

you dipstick! http://files.shroomery.org/smileys/cookiemonster.gif
Just buy another one and be more gentle!

[OMGASAXO]

I am gentle you dipstick ;) they seem to break after 6 months... Probably only for me lol

[rhysg]

I am gentle you dipstick ;) they seem to break after 6 months... Probably only for me lol

Nah i will second that i have broke two, guy at quickfit told me to put a thumble full of oil down the dipstick pipe to keep it from rusting as oil doesnt get that far up. Working so far for me even though i was a bit worried about doing it at first.

[OMGASAXO]

Nah i will second that i have broke two, guy at quickfit told me to put a thumble full of oil down the dipstick pipe to keep it from rusting as oil doesnt get that far up. Working so far for me even though i was a bit worried about doing it at first.

Doesn't it cause false readings?

[rhysg]

Thats what i though but apparntly it just puts a thin coating of oil down the dipstick hosing prevnting it from snagging/snapping.

[OMGASAXO]

Hmm don't no weather to try it lol does it effect your readings?

[greyjasper51]

Nah i will second that i have broke two, guy at quickfit told me to put a thumble full of oil down the dipstick pipe to keep it from rusting as oil doesnt get that far up. Working so far for me even though i was a bit worried about doing it at first.

trolling you??

it will run down after a few hours and not go back up??

and why would it rust in the engine??

[Gandi699]

Cant see why you couldnt get one from another car that uses an all plastic type and use that, providing you get it to the same length and copy the markings over

[Ross]

11 years I've owned my 106 - from new to 150,000+ miles, and I can say I've never broken a dipstick. You're being ham fisted I suspect ;)

[OMGASAXO]

11 years I've owned my 106 - from new to 150,000+ miles, and I can say I've never broken a dipstick. You're being ham fisted I suspect ;)

It's as I push the stick back into the tube... It's like it catches on something and snaps. I push it in like normal, I don't wiggle, twist and push it down fast so I wouldn't say it's from being ham fisted

[rhysg]

trolling you??

it will run down after a few hours and not go back up??

and why would it rust in the engine??

When i was told i thought the same, apparntly leaves a good enough coating down the housing to prevent it snagging, The inside of the dipstick housing is prone to rusting.