Dip stick

[Tom maxwell]

AllAt the recent car show at Orchard Beach, The Bronx NY, 3 model A 's were there and nobody was able to answer .....what is the proper depth that the oil dip stick is to go in. None of ours had a stop on it and I have been putting mine in all the way to the neck.
Please advise on the proper depth. With 5 quarts and the stick all the way in , I get a full reading on the stick.

[Michael M]

I was taught that the dipstick goes all the way in, as far as it can go.

[midgetracer]

All the way in.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Dimensions from the full line to the handle bottom were given in the past and I measured mine to also give an answer, but don't recall the exact dimension right now. A "SEARCH" might turn up the thread with the answer.

[John Butts in CT]

All the way in. And don't forget to fit the "other" end (the short stub below the loop) into the block, as well, to ensure a true reading.

[Skrain]

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The reprint 1930 Owner's manual I have says to be sure both prongs of the dip stick are fully inserted, as far as it will go, so I would say just stick it in until it won't go any further.

[Jazzjr]

[QUOTE) The reprint 1930 Owner's manual I have says to be sure both prongs of the dip stick are fully inserted, as far as it will go, so I would say just stick it in until it won't go any further.[/QUOTE]

That's what she said also,
Sorry I just could not Refrain.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Skrain

The reprint 1930 Owner's manual I have says to be sure both prongs of the dip stick are fully inserted, as far as it will go, so I would say just stick it in until it won't go any further.

That's what I always do....still come up short though



dusty

[Skrain]

Originally Posted by Jazzjr

[QUOTE) The reprint 1930 Owner's manual I have says to be sure both prongs of the dip stick are fully inserted, as far as it will go, so I would say just stick it in until it won't go any further.

That's what she said also,
Sorry I just could not Refrain. [/QUOTE]

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[Patrick L.]

All the way in is a good idea with most things in life including dip sticks. However, over the years you never what has happened. Are you sure you have a correct dipstick ? If not, then after an oil change [ 4 qts] just file a mark on the stick. If the pan is ever removed for cleaning and 5 qts installed then check the mark and correct it if needed.

[Glenn C.]

I have found in the past, discrepancy's in the markings from a repo dip stick as compared with original dip sticks. Oil level half way between L & F is just fine.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Glenn C.

... Oil level half way between L & F is just fine.

That's where mine stays.

[Tom maxwell]

Where is the discrepancy between 4 and 5 quarts. Why do some books say 5 and others 4 qts ?

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by Jazzjr

[QUOTE) The reprint 1930 Owner's manual I have says to be sure both prongs of the dip stick are fully inserted, as far as it will go, so I would say just stick it in until it won't go any further.

That's what she said also,
Sorry I just could not Refrain. [/QUOTE]
Glad i aint the only one with a mind in the gutter

[Bob C]

Originally Posted by Tom maxwell

Where is the discrepancy between 4 and 5 quarts. Why do some books say 5 and others 4 qts ?

There is 1 quart in the dipper tray so if you take the pan off and clean it then
the first fill would take 5 quarts and any oil change after that would take 4 quarts.

Bob