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kenw · 12-20-2014, 01:20 PM

Hi folks, could someone please measure their oil dipstick from where it seats on the tube to the full mark? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Gee · 12-20-2014, 05:16 PM

Im too shy to post mine

TheSmokingSuns · 12-20-2014, 05:34 PM

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Im too shy to post mine

4 inches?

Gee · 12-20-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSmokingSuns

4 inches?

jrhagen · 12-20-2014, 05:50 PM

Diameter

kenw · 12-20-2014, 06:40 PM

Thanks for the help.

rtcat600man · 12-20-2014, 09:14 PM

I would get you an honest answer, however, mine is covered and closed up for the winter. Hopefully someone will give you the correct answer and help.

songsj · 12-21-2014, 06:33 PM

There are at least 2 maybe 3 different part no's for the LFX engine dipstick and they are different lengths. I have 2 and one is about an eighth of an inch shorter than the other. Whatever you do, do not fill your engine over the full mark as on both of my dipsticks full is right about in the middle of the hash marks with 6 quarts of oil. These are easy to overfill. Make sure you wait at least 15 minutes after you shut the engine off to check the oil. It takes these engines quite awhile to drain down.

kenw · 12-21-2014, 07:20 PM

The reason I wanted this dimension is because I have had the oil changed three times at three different places and every time it was over by one quart according to the dipstick. I changed it myself and according to the dipstick it will only hold five quarts. The filter was also changed each time.

songsj · 12-22-2014, 06:57 AM

That does not sound right. My dipstick is 20 inches from the round yellow part of the handle just above the 2 black o rings. This is the round part that acts as the stop to keep it from going further into the engine. There are 5 perforations or bumps on the dipstick . Full on my car is anywhere from the 3rd or 4th bump on the stick and between the hash marks. Remember you have to really let these drain down.You may have added 5 quarts and still had one quart in the engine that had not drained down yet. I experimented at great length with this as I also was getting mine back from the dealer overfull. I change mine myself now and let it drain until nothing is coming out. That way I'm sure I'm not overfilling it.

Gee · 12-22-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kenw

The reason I wanted this dimension is because I have had the oil changed three times at three different places and every time it was over by one quart according to the dipstick. I changed it myself and according to the dipstick it will only hold five quarts. The filter was also changed each time.

I have this same problem. I have let my car drain for over 2 hours and its still filled up to the top of the X marks of my 2010-2011 dipstick. Not sure about the 12-15 series, but this has always bothered me.

kenw · 12-22-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by songsj

That does not sound right. My dipstick is 20 inches from the round yellow part of the handle just above the 2 black o rings. This is the round part that acts as the stop to keep it from going further into the engine. There are 5 perforations or bumps on the dipstick . Full on my car is anywhere from the 3rd or 4th bump on the stick and between the hash marks. Remember you have to really let these drain down.You may have added 5 quarts and still had one quart in the engine that had not drained down yet. I experimented at great length with this as I also was getting mine back from the dealer overfull. I change mine myself now and let it drain until nothing is coming out. That way I'm sure I'm not overfilling it.

20 inches to the top of the hash mark? Mines 21 from the same round yellow part to the tip and 19.75 to the top dimple.

NJScorpio · 12-22-2014, 04:01 PM

From what I hear, guys with the V8s have shorter dipsticks. Thus the v8.

Gee · 12-22-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NJScorpio

From what I hear, guys with the V8s have shorter dipsticks. Thus the v8.

BAHAHAH

12-20-2014, 01:20 PM	#1
kenw Drives: 2012 camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: coatesville pa Posts: 126	Oil dipstick dimension Hi folks, could someone please measure their oil dipstick from where it seats on the tube to the full mark? Any help would be greatly appreciated. __________________ CAI/VTC/Factory Gauges/BMR Strut Tower Brace/19" Avrus AV12 Wheels/Pirelli P-Zero Tires/RPI Designs Splash Guards/MRT V2.0 Axle Back/Vmax Ported Throttle Body/Jacfab Ported Intake Manifold and Spacer/Overkill tune/Phastek X5 1" lowering springs/Overkill Supercharger

12-20-2014, 06:40 PM	#6
kenw Drives: 2012 camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: coatesville pa Posts: 126	Thanks for the help. __________________ CAI/VTC/Factory Gauges/BMR Strut Tower Brace/19" Avrus AV12 Wheels/Pirelli P-Zero Tires/RPI Designs Splash Guards/MRT V2.0 Axle Back/Vmax Ported Throttle Body/Jacfab Ported Intake Manifold and Spacer/Overkill tune/Phastek X5 1" lowering springs/Overkill Supercharger

12-20-2014, 09:14 PM	#7
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	I would get you an honest answer, however, mine is covered and closed up for the winter. Hopefully someone will give you the correct answer and help. __________________ MY BUILD

12-21-2014, 07:20 PM	#9
kenw Drives: 2012 camaro 1LT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: coatesville pa Posts: 126	The reason I wanted this dimension is because I have had the oil changed three times at three different places and every time it was over by one quart according to the dipstick. I changed it myself and according to the dipstick it will only hold five quarts. The filter was also changed each time. __________________ CAI/VTC/Factory Gauges/BMR Strut Tower Brace/19" Avrus AV12 Wheels/Pirelli P-Zero Tires/RPI Designs Splash Guards/MRT V2.0 Axle Back/Vmax Ported Throttle Body/Jacfab Ported Intake Manifold and Spacer/Overkill tune/Phastek X5 1" lowering springs/Overkill Supercharger

12-20-2014, 05:16 PM	#2
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,418 View My Garage	Im too shy to post mine

12-20-2014, 05:50 PM	#5
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Diameter

12-21-2014, 06:33 PM	#8
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 798	There are at least 2 maybe 3 different part no's for the LFX engine dipstick and they are different lengths. I have 2 and one is about an eighth of an inch shorter than the other. Whatever you do, do not fill your engine over the full mark as on both of my dipsticks full is right about in the middle of the hash marks with 6 quarts of oil. These are easy to overfill. Make sure you wait at least 15 minutes after you shut the engine off to check the oil. It takes these engines quite awhile to drain down.

12-22-2014, 06:57 AM	#10
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 798	That does not sound right. My dipstick is 20 inches from the round yellow part of the handle just above the 2 black o rings. This is the round part that acts as the stop to keep it from going further into the engine. There are 5 perforations or bumps on the dipstick . Full on my car is anywhere from the 3rd or 4th bump on the stick and between the hash marks. Remember you have to really let these drain down.You may have added 5 quarts and still had one quart in the engine that had not drained down yet. I experimented at great length with this as I also was getting mine back from the dealer overfull. I change mine myself now and let it drain until nothing is coming out. That way I'm sure I'm not overfilling it.

12-22-2014, 04:01 PM	#13
NJScorpio Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LT Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,122	From what I hear, guys with the V8s have shorter dipsticks. Thus the v8.