No dipstick

[Tech_n]

Since a month ago, I broke a piece of the dipstick where the stick is inserted and never could put the dipstick back inside where it belongs. I wanted to know is there a way I can take the dipstick line apart. Also, since their isn't any dipstick inside is harming the engine.

I change my oil ever 2 months

[Tech_n]

Originally Posted by Tech_n

Since a month ago, I broke a piece of the dipstick where the stick is inserted and never could put the dipstick back inside where it belongs. I wanted to know is there a way I can take the dipstick line apart. Also, since their isn't any dipstick inside is harming the engine.

I change my oil ever 2 months

I have a 97" Pontiac Grand Prix, 3.8 Engine Non Supercharge with 152,000 miles.

[notladstyle@yahoo.]

Originally Posted by Tech_n

I have a 97" Pontiac Grand Prix, 3.8 Engine Non Supercharge with 152,000 miles.

I did the same thing, needle nose plyers were my first attempt. then I went for loonger needle nose plyers i bought at autozone they workd finally.. my car had no dipstick for about a month, no real change in performance or mileage.

[Tech_n]

cool, see mine fell inside where is now I can not grip it so I am just out of luck. Is there any other way I can remove the dipstick pole?

[notladstyle@yahoo.]

Originally Posted by Tech_n

cool, see mine fell inside where is now I can not grip it so I am just out of luck. Is there any other way I can remove the dipstick pole?

I'm almost positive you could drag it down through the oil reservoir if you were to drop the oil pan and dismantle the dipstick hardware.

[Tech_n]

Isn't that going to be very hard because you have to drop the oil pan and it is located right beside the frame of the car.

[BIG-L]

Did the dipstick drop down inside the tube?You should beable to just pull out the dipstick tube then remove it.

~Larry~

[notladstyle@yahoo.]

Originally Posted by Tech_n

Isn't that going to be very hard because you have to drop the oil pan and it is located right beside the frame of the car.

yes, i could not dream of dropping my oil pan for the horrible labor it would take, and i dont like getting dirty... I dont think its right net to the frame, but you do need to get some of those ramps to raise your car high enough.

if you try to pull it straight down you will prolly get it jammed on the little metal thing that pushes the oil against it, so take it off first.