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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ctfordguy
I think the dipstick is fine, it is the user that is having the problems, and that is the problem with the auto industry and the country as a whole,, people cant think for themselves. The dipstick is not designed for and will not tell you if there is exactly 15 quarts of oil Rather you need to use a little common sense here. As long as the oil is on the plastic piece you are fine.
Then what's the point of a min max line on the stick, a design flaw? does that common sense part apply to things like torque spec's and min and max temps or fluid specifications?
The fact is the dip stick design sux's period. Yea it will work as long as you don't over fill but for the money we spent for these trucks it should be some what accurate.
 
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