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Gotthat02fire · 12-08-2009, 06:10 PM

I know I have seen some paint the bottom of there dipstick white so reading it is much easier but I have no idea what paint to do this with might be worth some research!

ffrcobra_65 · 12-08-2009, 06:30 PM

Nonetheless, whatever didn't get drained out after 30 minutes would not be enough to worry about.

I have no prob reading the dipstick, did it last night in a poorly lit garage. No prob.

Mungo · 12-08-2009, 09:20 PM

Just a thought. If you drill small holes in the areas that are marked and one in between, the oil level will show up in the holes. Just a thought.

tradosaurus · 12-09-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mungo

Just a thought. If you drill small holes in the areas that are marked and one in between, the oil level will show up in the holes. Just a thought.

THAT'S SO SIMPLE IT JUST MIGHT WORK!

derklug · 12-13-2009, 12:15 AM

Slightly overfilling an engine won't hurt it.

HorsePowerAddicts · 12-13-2009, 02:23 PM

No problem reading the dipsticks here. A slight overfill will not hurt. On the LS1 fbody pans we would overfill the oil about 3/4 quart before a track session to prevent oil starvation. Never had a problem.

BOOTZILLA · 12-13-2009, 03:04 PM

YEah, you get some drips along the edge, but I can read mine clear as day.

Kai-028 · 12-13-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

Just a thought. If you drill small holes in the areas that are marked and one in between, the oil level will show up in the holes. Just a thought.

This is how the dipstick is for the automatic tranny fluid in some cars

Tarl · 08-17-2010, 12:37 AM

Well how do you read this dipstick. It has the cross checked tip, then 4 lines in the middle and another cross checked section at the top.

I would assume anything between the cross checked sections would be OK. If you have the oil level showing right in the middle is that the correct level? If it's showing in the top cross checked area it is too high?

That's where mine is showing now after taking it for a spin and running it hard, my level shows in the top cross checked area. I will drain alittle in the morning.

clg_98ta · 08-17-2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

Just a thought. If you drill small holes in the areas that are marked and one in between, the oil level will show up in the holes. Just a thought.

I'd be careful doing that. Mine takes a lot of force to pull out/push in, and I'd be worried about it breaking off in the tube.

TooCool5 · 08-20-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Brownstone

Thanks for The replys. If there was some residual oil still left inside the motor, perhaps inside the heads, now I really don't have a clue whether or not I am a little over filled do to this useless dipstick.

Hopefully LS motors are a little forgiving on over fills

If you mean by "LS" you have an LS V6, your motor only takes 6 quarts.
8 Qts. will overfill it.

camarowa · 08-20-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TooCool5

If you mean by "LS" you have an LS V6, your motor only takes 6 quarts.
8 Qts. will overfill it.

he is referring to the "ls"3.

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12-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#15
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	I know I have seen some paint the bottom of there dipstick white so reading it is much easier but I have no idea what paint to do this with might be worth some research!

12-08-2009, 06:30 PM	#16
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Nonetheless, whatever didn't get drained out after 30 minutes would not be enough to worry about. I have no prob reading the dipstick, did it last night in a poorly lit garage. No prob.

12-08-2009, 09:20 PM	#17
Mungo Drives: trans am Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 362	Just a thought. If you drill small holes in the areas that are marked and one in between, the oil level will show up in the holes. Just a thought.

12-13-2009, 12:15 AM	#19
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	Slightly overfilling an engine won't hurt it.

12-13-2009, 02:23 PM	#20
HorsePowerAddicts Drives: LSx Powered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 19804 Posts: 448	No problem reading the dipsticks here. A slight overfill will not hurt. On the LS1 fbody pans we would overfill the oil about 3/4 quart before a track session to prevent oil starvation. Never had a problem.

12-13-2009, 03:04 PM	#21
BOOTZILLA Banned Drives: Black 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The 'Wood Posts: 196	YEah, you get some drips along the edge, but I can read mine clear as day.

08-17-2010, 12:37 AM	#23
Tarl Drives: Rally Yellow/black -2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego, CA (USA) Posts: 207	Well how do you read this dipstick. It has the cross checked tip, then 4 lines in the middle and another cross checked section at the top. I would assume anything between the cross checked sections would be OK. If you have the oil level showing right in the middle is that the correct level? If it's showing in the top cross checked area it is too high? That's where mine is showing now after taking it for a spin and running it hard, my level shows in the top cross checked area. I will drain alittle in the morning.