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gtstorey · 08-05-2019, 08:08 AM

Maybe someone replaced the dipstick?

PowertoLove · 08-05-2019, 08:11 AM

I asked the dealer and they didn't know what the markings meant either. It looks like a GM stick but anyways I know what it all means now. Just surprises all the hash markings on it. Looks like a autotrans stick.

EMB135Driver · 08-05-2019, 09:05 AM

You might want to replace the dipstick......if it’s not a Camaro dipstick it’s giving you an erroneous oil level, and while the markings show you 1 quart from bottom to top it might be too long or too short.....you could be riding around with too much or too little oil for the entire time you own the car. Alternately, change the oil, and add in set amounts til you get a reading on the dipstick, so when you reach the full amount specified for your car the dipstick reading coincides

SquawkVFR · 08-05-2019, 09:19 AM

OMG

an auto trans stick in the oil dip stick tube? I’ll give ya this much, that’s definitely not covered in the owners manual. Are you sure it’s the correct length? If it’s not, it doesn’t matter where those markings are or what the owners manual reads.

You can blame the criticism on your vague questions. It was like playing Battleship for anyone to help you out.

Post some pictures ASAP before you blow your engine.... we can and will help you.

PS. You probably need to stop driving the car until you get this sorted out. And plan on an oil change to insure to correct amount of oil is in the engine. And if you know anyone else with a Camaro... beat feet to them right now...in another car with that dipstick in hand...

camguynj · 08-06-2019, 06:17 AM

FTW ...get a factory cable dipstick

see this post https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509425

08-05-2019, 09:05 AM	#31
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	You might want to replace the dipstick......if it’s not a Camaro dipstick it’s giving you an erroneous oil level, and while the markings show you 1 quart from bottom to top it might be too long or too short.....you could be riding around with too much or too little oil for the entire time you own the car. Alternately, change the oil, and add in set amounts til you get a reading on the dipstick, so when you reach the full amount specified for your car the dipstick reading coincides __________________

08-05-2019, 08:08 AM	#29
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	Maybe someone replaced the dipstick?

08-05-2019, 08:11 AM	#30
PowertoLove Banned Drives: A Sneaky Fast Camaro Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 141	I asked the dealer and they didn't know what the markings meant either. It looks like a GM stick but anyways I know what it all means now. Just surprises all the hash markings on it. Looks like a autotrans stick.

08-05-2019, 09:19 AM	#32
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	OMG an auto trans stick in the oil dip stick tube? I’ll give ya this much, that’s definitely not covered in the owners manual. Are you sure it’s the correct length? If it’s not, it doesn’t matter where those markings are or what the owners manual reads. You can blame the criticism on your vague questions. It was like playing Battleship for anyone to help you out. Post some pictures ASAP before you blow your engine.... we can and will help you. PS. You probably need to stop driving the car until you get this sorted out. And plan on an oil change to insure to correct amount of oil is in the engine. And if you know anyone else with a Camaro... beat feet to them right now...in another car with that dipstick in hand...

08-06-2019, 06:17 AM	#33
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	FTW ...get a factory cable dipstick see this post https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509425