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: Dipsticks, what are they for and WIW??


KevinW
Sep 1st, 08, 04:46 PM
I have 4 extra dipsticks. 2 are green tip, 1 looks to be big block because of length with flattend tip (top of pics) and one SB is a flattened tip, but the end of it was rusty and wore away.

Here are the pics:

from top.

BB? with words "ADD 1 QT | | FULL USE SE ENGINE OIL "slanted E"

Green tip with words " ADD : : FULL USE GM 6041-M QUALITY MS OIL M"

Flat tip with words " ADD | | FULL USE GM 6041-m QUALITY MS OIL "sideways E"

Green tip with words ADD : : FULL USE SE ENGINE OIL

thanks

http://www.fototime.com/E95E6F1E0C6EA8D/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/1A3E2A2EA3C350E/standard.jpg

Pro-Street69Camaro468
Sep 1st, 08, 05:00 PM
About $90 a piece...Just got to find the right guy.

KevinW
Sep 1st, 08, 05:27 PM
That much!? Thats crazy :) I have a green tip in my SS350 that is in the shop and another green tip in my 327 same as one of the others. I would like to find out which one is more correct for an early and late build 69.

thx

Unreal
Sep 2nd, 08, 11:02 AM
"Dipsticks, what are they for and WIW??"

I'm pretty sure they are for checking the oil level in your engine.
"Full" means "don't add any more"
"Add 1QT" means, well.... "Add 1 quart"

:)

DjD
Sep 2nd, 08, 11:39 AM
Kevin - the replies you have gotten are others having fun at your expense. Normally TC folks try to provide answers first before having a bit of fun...

GM dipsticks and tubes are still readily available and may cost $15 - $30 at most for both pieces.

KevinW
Sep 2nd, 08, 11:40 AM
Very funny Gary! that does not help me :D

Unreal
Sep 2nd, 08, 04:30 PM
Sorry Kevin, I am sooo ashamed of myself. :(

KevinW
Sep 2nd, 08, 06:19 PM
no prob, it made me laugh too. I guess I have to more SPECIFIC on the title :D!

Jonesy
Sep 2nd, 08, 08:18 PM
The flat tip version look like the one in my 74 z/28. I check and see what it says.