Checking oil, dip stick
I just got my 07 mcs a couple of months ago and the only complaint I have is when checking the oil I have trouble reading the dip stick because it is a spring and I can't see the oil that well on it. Anyone else have this problem? :sad:
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You're def not the only one. I try and clean it off as best as I can and take a couple readings.
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Yes, absolutely bizarre design - y'know, BMW, that little flat piece of metal has worked really well for decades...
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Try this (someone else's dipstick)
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The link doesn't work.
Synthetic oil is sometimes hard to see as it stays clean longer. I make sure I wipe off the stick really well, dip it and then hold it in the light so I can see the reflection of the wet oil on the stick. The level will be evident. Dave |
Here's what I do. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean on a paper towel. Re-insert, pull out and lay it back onto a clean portion of the paper towel. It's easy to see the oil on the paper towel, and therefore, where it is on the dipstick.
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How long did it take you guys oil to change from clear to the regular dark color? I ask because usually when I change my oil is stays relatively clear for the first 1000 miles, but when the dealer supposedly changed my oil it seemed to be dark the first time I checked it. Makes me wonder if they actually changed my oil.
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I agree with everyone else. It has to be the dumbest dipstick design I've ever come across. Where did that red one come from?
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Originally Posted by Govtslug
(Post 3167468)
Here's what I do. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean on a paper towel. Re-insert, pull out and lay it back onto a clean portion of the paper towel. It's easy to see the oil on the paper towel, and therefore, where it is on the dipstick.
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I too dislike the dipsick design, but at least we still have a dipstick at all- my last BMW didn't. :mad:
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Glad to see I'm not the only one. Thanks for the tips guys.
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Any aftermarket alternatives yet?
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