Dip Stick

keithwbb · 6th July 2009, 23:38

I don't know if anyone else has the same trouble as me,reading the oil level on the Dip Stick.I raided the Wifes makeup box,got some Nail Varnish,& painted a stripe down the oil level part on the stick,Its alot easier to see the oil level now against a pink background.

JohnDotCom · 7th July 2009, 07:14

Must admit never had a Problem (being a diesel helps)
Take it that it is correct Dip Stick?
What engine?

GreyGhost · 7th July 2009, 07:31

Clean oil in a petrol car is quite difficult to see accurately on the dipstick. I presume the black stuff in the diesels shows up quite well.
Sounds like a good idea to me. Now all I need is a compliant female.

DerekS · 7th July 2009, 08:41

GG.... I think i would be banned for the reply that comes to mind.

baxlin · 7th July 2009, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Clean oil in a petrol car is quite difficult to see accurately on the dipstick. I presume the black stuff in the diesels shows up quite well.
Sounds like a good idea to me. Now all I need is a compliant female.

Black oil on a brown dipstick is easy to see (diesel), but the first time I checked mine I was a tad concerned - it showed no oil! But trying again showed the correct level, there must be some sort of seal in the dipstick hole on the diesel.

davidbooker · 7th July 2009, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithwbb

I don't know if anyone else has the same trouble as me,reading the oil level on the Dip Stick.I raided the Wifes makeup box,got some Nail Varnish,& painted a stripe down the oil level part on the stick,Its alot easier to see the oil level now against a pink background.

Mine's impossible to read as well (petrol V6), unless I've got my reading specs on! Even then, it's difficult.....I'll try the nail varnish trick.

wuzerk · 7th July 2009, 11:42

Yes, the dip stick on the Diesels must be removed, wiped, and then replaced before it is possible to read the level. I imagine scores of owners have frightened themselves silly when they checked the first time and thought the oil had all gone.

T-Cut · 7th July 2009, 14:11

I don't think nail varnish will survive very long in the sump.

TC

keithwbb · 9th July 2009, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

I don't think nail varnish will survive very long in the sump.

TC

It's been painted on 3 weeks now,still there.

T-Cut · 9th July 2009, 09:10

Obviously Max Factor!

TC

6th July 2009, 23:38	#1
keithwbb Regular poster rover 75 connoisseur 51 plate.2.0 petrol Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sheffield,south yorks Posts: 54 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dip Stick I don't know if anyone else has the same trouble as me,reading the oil level on the Dip Stick.I raided the Wifes makeup box,got some Nail Varnish,& painted a stripe down the oil level part on the stick,Its alot easier to see the oil level now against a pink background.

7th July 2009, 11:42	#7
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Oil Level Yes, the dip stick on the Diesels must be removed, wiped, and then replaced before it is possible to read the level. I imagine scores of owners have frightened themselves silly when they checked the first time and thought the oil had all gone.

7th July 2009, 07:14	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Must admit never had a Problem (being a diesel helps) Take it that it is correct Dip Stick? What engine?

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Clean oil in a petrol car is quite difficult to see accurately on the dipstick. I presume the black stuff in the diesels shows up quite well. Sounds like a good idea to me. Now all I need is a compliant female.

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DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	GG.... I think i would be banned for the reply that comes to mind.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I don't think nail varnish will survive very long in the sump. TC

9th July 2009, 09:10	#10
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Obviously Max Factor! TC