engine oil dipstick *rant*
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engine oil dipstick *rant*
who else thinks the dipstick was poorly placed/designed? you've got all the weird curves and such. To make matters worse, it doesn't pull straight out, you gotta jiggle and wiggle it to free it! By the time you've done so, the oil that WAS on the dipstick has probably been scraped off by the side of the tube that it originally came from. Then you've got oil all over the dipstick and not knowing where the right amount of oil is on the darn stick! Anyone else have this problem? or is it just me that can't pull the dipstick properly?
Any tips would be great.
Any tips would be great.
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The whole dip stick design is pretty retarded. How are the dipstick in other VQ35DE cars in the Nissan Family?
My brother's Mercedes has a flexible plastic coated metal wire dipstick which is really easy to slide in and out. May someone can design on for the Z.
My brother's Mercedes has a flexible plastic coated metal wire dipstick which is really easy to slide in and out. May someone can design on for the Z.
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Originally posted by n8vz
The whole dip stick design is pretty retarded. How are the dipstick in other VQ35DE cars in the Nissan Family?
Z.
The whole dip stick design is pretty retarded. How are the dipstick in other VQ35DE cars in the Nissan Family?
Z.
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LOL. I thought I was the only one who thought this.
I remember taking it out the first time to check the oil. Looking at it I thought, "Well, this tells me absolutely nothing."
I remember taking it out the first time to check the oil. Looking at it I thought, "Well, this tells me absolutely nothing."
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Quote heard at the Nissan factory in 2002: "Lets put the new guy on the design for the dip stick. He can't f*** that up."
"After he's done, let's have him design a cup holder."
"After he's done, let's have him design a cup holder."
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3 years ago my dad sold grinding wheels to nissan. specificly the engine plant in deckard TN.
the guys came over from japan to show them the Z before anyone had ever seen it in person. the japanese fellows left the room to go do something or other, and it was just 3 plant managers and the Z, they pop the hood, look around, and find the dipstick; pull it out for fun.
10min later the japanese guys are coming back and they havent a damn clue how to put it back in. they quick lay it on the engine, close the hood and look innocent.
then the japanese say, "lets go for a ride". they got caught
the guys came over from japan to show them the Z before anyone had ever seen it in person. the japanese fellows left the room to go do something or other, and it was just 3 plant managers and the Z, they pop the hood, look around, and find the dipstick; pull it out for fun.
10min later the japanese guys are coming back and they havent a damn clue how to put it back in. they quick lay it on the engine, close the hood and look innocent.
then the japanese say, "lets go for a ride". they got caught
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C'Mon , someone out there has to fabricate and sell a new one . Make a FORTUNE in the process ! Any takers ????????? We're waiting !
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I checked my oil and it was almost black...I have 8300 miles. I forgot when my last oil change was, but I do know I've only had one. I hope my Z isn't running too badly because of the dirty oil. Gotta get it changed tomorrow...