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jcampos · 07-09-2019, 09:15 PM

I was just about to tell you, OP... Check the dipstick tube. I had the same issue and read somewhere that the tube is cheapy metal and will leave shavings on the dipstick which is of different metal. Glad you fixed the issue! I know I was shitting my pants when I had this issue! ��

Greenhornet2 · 07-09-2019, 09:38 PM

Good to know! What a strange issue.

Vegas Bound · 07-10-2019, 12:22 AM

It's a sneaky fast dipstick.

PowertoLove · 07-10-2019, 12:21 PM

I was shitting bricks on Sunday, we were going on a long trip and I always check the oil before we go. I pull the stick and the metal was stuck all over it. Looks like when the stick was stamped out one side is smooth the other side had a very rough edge with 6-8 small teeth hanging on the edge at the very tip. I'm sure the dip stick is heat treated too because those teeth were sharp as a razor and tough. I had to use a small file to get them smooth and it didn't file easy. Thankfully that was the problem, dealer says they never seen anything like it..........not sure I believe them.

I checked the neighbors 17 for the same thing but his uses a better design dipstick. Its a cable with a aluminum slug on the end that shaped to slide easily inside the tube.

My steel dip stick is slightly magnetic too, just enough to grab small metal pieces. If any of you would have seen it on your dip stick you would have crapped right there and then. I was very upset about it at 1st.

PepeLePew · 07-10-2019, 12:39 PM

Thanks for posting this PowertoLove. I'll be checking the dipstick on the 2LT when my wife gets home from work. I just checked the dipstick on my LS3 and it looks nice and smooth.

If the one on the 2LT is smooth too, it makes me wonder if you have something wrong with the dipstick tube seating in the block causing the dipstick to snag when pulled out. I'll let you know what I find on mine tomorrow. And if its jagged, I'll file it too!

Benman · 07-10-2019, 01:02 PM

Op seems eerily familiar, could it be? NAH surely not

PowertoLove · 07-10-2019, 01:23 PM

I COME FROM FRANCE MEPPS MEPPS

PowertoLove · 07-10-2019, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Thanks for posting this PowertoLove. I'll be checking the dipstick on the 2LT when my wife gets home from work. I just checked the dipstick on my LS3 and it looks nice and smooth.

If the one on the 2LT is smooth too, it makes me wonder if you have something wrong with the dipstick tube seating in the block causing the dipstick to snag when pulled out. I'll let you know what I find on mine tomorrow. And if its jagged, I'll file it too!

After filing the end smooth it slides in nice and I can check it over and over no metal on the stick. If you look closely at the very tip of the dip stick you can see the end was stamped in a machine with a die. When mine was stamped it left a rough edge on one side. After the stick when through heat treat those burrs were turned into metal rakes.

PepeLePew · 07-10-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Benman

Op seems eerily familiar, could it be? NAH surely not

Whoa... no way! You might be right. There are some similarities with the Hendrix stuff.

OP - your camaro wouldn't happen to be a 2015 2LT that rocks would it? You're secret is safe with me

PowertoLove · 07-10-2019, 02:23 PM

I come from France.

PowertoLove · 07-10-2019, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Whoa... no way! You might be right. There are some similarities with the Hendrix stuff.

OP - your camaro wouldn't happen to be a 2015 2LT that rocks would it? You're secret is safe with me

Noway mines a 14 and it aint black on black and it is more sneaky than rockin.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-10-2019, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Whoa... no way! You might be right. There are some similarities with the Hendrix stuff.

OP - your camaro wouldn't happen to be a 2015 2LT that rocks would it? You're secret is safe with me

gosh I hope not... I was just thinking today how I miss Ron on here.

PepeLePew · 07-10-2019, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowertoLove

Noway mines a 14 and it aint black on black and it is more sneaky than rockin.

nice giveaway sneaky. I'll call you 142LTSneaky from now on. Don't tell me, you named your car "Days of Thunder" too... get it?

Welcome back... I expect some new entertainment!

Joecruiser · 07-10-2019, 05:52 PM

OP, I had this happen before...in Top Gun, my 'ol go-fast boat.

I ran twin, staggered, supercharged 3.6L engines. I used to blow by dudes in trpple V8s.
I sure miss 'ol top Gun...sadly, tne engines blew.

07-09-2019, 09:38 PM	#16
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PepeLePew Drives: 2010 2SS Coupe; 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Prosper, TX Posts: 458	Thanks for posting this PowertoLove. I'll be checking the dipstick on the 2LT when my wife gets home from work. I just checked the dipstick on my LS3 and it looks nice and smooth. If the one on the 2LT is smooth too, it makes me wonder if you have something wrong with the dipstick tube seating in the block causing the dipstick to snag when pulled out. I'll let you know what I find on mine tomorrow. And if its jagged, I'll file it too! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS LS3 - K&N, GM Performance Axle Back, Hurst Shifter, TSP 1 7/8ths long tubes no cats, TSP Stage 2 "Bald Eagle" cam, GM 3.91, 466whp/429tq

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Benman Drives: 13 IOM 2ss RS manual Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Euless,TX Posts: 213	Op seems eerily familiar, could it be? NAH surely not __________________ Rectangular Dollars will beat Cubic Inches

07-09-2019, 09:15 PM	#15
jcampos Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 821	I was just about to tell you, OP... Check the dipstick tube. I had the same issue and read somewhere that the tube is cheapy metal and will leave shavings on the dipstick which is of different metal. Glad you fixed the issue! I know I was shitting my pants when I had this issue! ��

07-10-2019, 12:22 AM	#17
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	It's a sneaky fast dipstick.

07-10-2019, 12:21 PM	#18
PowertoLove Banned Drives: A Sneaky Fast Camaro Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 141	I was shitting bricks on Sunday, we were going on a long trip and I always check the oil before we go. I pull the stick and the metal was stuck all over it. Looks like when the stick was stamped out one side is smooth the other side had a very rough edge with 6-8 small teeth hanging on the edge at the very tip. I'm sure the dip stick is heat treated too because those teeth were sharp as a razor and tough. I had to use a small file to get them smooth and it didn't file easy. Thankfully that was the problem, dealer says they never seen anything like it..........not sure I believe them. I checked the neighbors 17 for the same thing but his uses a better design dipstick. Its a cable with a aluminum slug on the end that shaped to slide easily inside the tube. My steel dip stick is slightly magnetic too, just enough to grab small metal pieces. If any of you would have seen it on your dip stick you would have crapped right there and then. I was very upset about it at 1st.

07-10-2019, 01:23 PM	#21
PowertoLove Banned Drives: A Sneaky Fast Camaro Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 141	I COME FROM FRANCE MEPPS MEPPS

07-10-2019, 02:23 PM	#24
PowertoLove Banned Drives: A Sneaky Fast Camaro Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 141	I come from France.

07-10-2019, 05:52 PM	#28
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	OP, I had this happen before...in Top Gun, my 'ol go-fast boat. I ran twin, staggered, supercharged 3.6L engines. I used to blow by dudes in trpple V8s. I sure miss 'ol top Gun...sadly, tne engines blew.