Jesus, I swear the 350Z has the worlds hardest to deal with dip stick

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Jul 26, 2010 | 06:54 PM

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Ruthless18x

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Originally Posted by 350zRiot

Bend the dipstick, it's easier to go in and out. But since mine is bent, the oil is all over the dipstick when it's taken out.

Same problem. It's a wonder I haven't knocked anyone up yet.

Jul 26, 2010 | 07:16 PM

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temoku

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The HR dipstick is quite nice

Jul 26, 2010 | 07:37 PM

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yeah it's annoying. anyone know if the 370z dipsticks are like that too?

Jul 26, 2010 | 08:34 PM

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get an HR.

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Jul 26, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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sdZ33

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you guys actually check your own oil?

EEWWW!

Jul 26, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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surfcity40

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leave the guy alone. he is absolutely correct. i am so tired of trying to figure how much oil is in this thing....

everyone is. welcome to 2003.

Jul 26, 2010 | 08:47 PM

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rcarr88

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I know where you are coming from, I was changing my oil 2 days ago and ran into the same issues. I just don't understand why the dipstick design is so odd.

Jul 27, 2010 | 02:37 AM

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Ghalleo

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Originally Posted by rcarr88

I know where you are coming from, I was changing my oil 2 days ago and ran into the same issues. I just don't understand why the dipstick design is so odd.

YES! Kinda difficult spotting where the correct oil level is since oil gets all over the dipstick taking out and putting in, I just recently got my car and it was the first thing that ticked me off, I got used to it pretty quick tho.

Jul 27, 2010 | 03:29 AM

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jasabeast

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thats what she said

Jul 27, 2010 | 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3

If that's all you have to complain about - consider it a good day.

lol, that's what I'm saying!

OP- if this is your greatest worry...then you're doing pretty good

Jul 27, 2010 | 09:22 AM

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Yeah the De/RevUp's kinda suck.... that was the only reason I got an HR.....

anyways lets talk about the filter placement... I had an IS300 and that SOB of a filter was jammed on the drivers side of the engine and u had to be a frickin' contortionist to get it off ..... and then my girls saturn vue... the filter is RIGHT above the frame rail so when you take the filter off the oil runs down onto the frame rail..... so like I said... I like the filter placement on the Z's

Nissan!!!

Jul 27, 2010 | 09:41 AM

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Hsummer

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I end up getting frustrated and just shoving it in whichever hole it happens to go in first.

oh wait, you're talking about the dipstick... my bad

Jul 27, 2010 | 11:04 AM

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Escobar

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haha, what is the point of this thread?

Jul 27, 2010 | 12:17 PM

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I've found that rubbing oil around the stick usually makes it easy to get in.....

Jul 27, 2010 | 12:24 PM

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Lee R

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Another dip stick thread?

Another whining thread?

https://my350z.com/forum/search.php?searchid=11949932

Last edited by Lee R; Jul 27, 2010 at 12:25 PM.

Jul 27, 2010 | 12:39 PM

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quakerroatmeal

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Cool a rant thread about the oil dip stick.

I hate it as well. Oil gets everywhere when pulling out splattering all over the engine bay, putting it in is near impossible as well

. HR's have it so convenient