The orange oil dip stick

fake · 07-01-2006, 10:44 AM

is horrible!!!!!!

I can't even read it, plus the small holes at the end make it even worse.

Anybody have solutions on a replacement yet?

stlmo2 · 07-01-2006, 01:38 PM

rough it up with sand paper, clean it with electo clean, paint the end with white heat proof paint. works great.

***Cybergypsy*** · 07-01-2006, 01:55 PM

Hummm checked mine today and can read it fine.......even at 46 years...

Car78412 · 07-01-2006, 08:47 PM

The dip stick is a cheap piece of crap

b-man · 07-01-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

Hummm checked mine today and can read it fine.......even at 46 years...

Works fine for me too.

I guess greater skill at reading the dipstick comes with age.......

***Cybergypsy*** · 07-01-2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-man

Works fine for me too.

I guess greater skill at reading the dipstick comes with age.......

It should be the other way around....

CHRIS · 07-01-2006, 09:11 PM

lol

2rotomotor is gonna be jealous!!

***Cybergypsy*** · 07-01-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHRIS

lol

2rotomotor is gonna be jealous!!

Hes yummy...going down.....lol.. in a week or so....

CHRIS · 07-01-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybergypsy

Hes yummy...going down.....lol.. in a week or so....

are u two finally racing!?

CivicWithNav · 07-01-2006, 09:51 PM

with brand new oil... its harder to read

i'd rather have the old metal dipsticks

psyshack · 07-01-2006, 10:40 PM

I changed the oil in mine yesterday and can read it just fine with clean or used oil.

OO by the way Auto Zone around here (Oklahoma) has a M1 5 qt. with M1 filter sale on thru the holiday for 29.99. I stocked up. :)

All_bets_off · 07-01-2006, 11:10 PM

no problems here

ttheisen93 · 07-04-2006, 03:12 AM

I've had some bad ones in cars before. My 350Z had one that had to be put in at just the right angle and orientation, or it would bend and get damaged. However, this is definitely my least favorite. What's wrong with the old metal ones that they had to change?

fa1 · 07-04-2006, 03:44 AM

Probably due to some heat situation.

***Cybergypsy*** · 07-04-2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHRIS

are u two finally racing!?

hummmmm is that hat we call it......

07-01-2006, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
fake Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NM Age: 31 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The orange oil dip stick is horrible!!!!!! I can't even read it, plus the small holes at the end make it even worse. Anybody have solutions on a replacement yet?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
just in case you need every cereal type from the 80's	webby	Water Cooler	16	12-09-2007 03:28 PM
First oil change for an 06 Civic?	PhoenixDown	Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat	70	09-04-2007 12:10 AM
5W-20??? Dealer insists?	BLU BY U	Civic SI	66	05-04-2007 12:46 AM
Oil Change	HondaRox	Do It Yourself Articles	65	10-28-2006 12:46 AM
synthetic or regular oil	colecar	Garage	13	07-03-2006 03:09 AM

07-01-2006, 01:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
stlmo2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eureka, MO Age: 53 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	rough it up with sand paper, clean it with electo clean, paint the end with white heat proof paint. works great.

07-01-2006, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,754 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Hummm checked mine today and can read it fine.......even at 46 years...

07-01-2006, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Car78412 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The dip stick is a cheap piece of crap

07-01-2006, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
CHRIS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Big Apple Age: 23 Posts: 5,361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol 2rotomotor is gonna be jealous!!

07-01-2006, 09:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,566 iTrader: 13 / 100%	with brand new oil... its harder to read i'd rather have the old metal dipsticks

07-01-2006, 10:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
psyshack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Okmulgee, Oklahoma Age: 47 Posts: 705 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I changed the oil in mine yesterday and can read it just fine with clean or used oil. OO by the way Auto Zone around here (Oklahoma) has a M1 5 qt. with M1 filter sale on thru the holiday for 29.99. I stocked up. :)

07-01-2006, 11:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
All_bets_off Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 25 Posts: 881 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	no problems here

07-04-2006, 03:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
ttheisen93 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: No Cal Age: 39 Posts: 103 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've had some bad ones in cars before. My 350Z had one that had to be put in at just the right angle and orientation, or it would bend and get damaged. However, this is definitely my least favorite. What's wrong with the old metal ones that they had to change?

07-04-2006, 03:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
fa1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Age: 19 Posts: 2,428 FA Squad Member #17 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Probably due to some heat situation.