Longer Dip Stick

[Fst86gt]

Yep, I said it. I need a longer dip stick for my Moroso pan. Has anyone ever seen one or know if it is possible to get one that will accurately read how much oil I have?

[mstng86]

I would say you need a black one, but, your checking oil and it may not be legible.

[The King]

Yep, I said it. I need a longer dip stick for my Moroso pan. Has anyone ever seen one or know if it is possible to get one that will accurately read how much oil I have?

Get a longer one and insert immediately after changing/filling with oil, first leaving out the final quart. Scribe a mark on it at one quart low and then at full.

[mardyn]

Can you shorten the existing dipstick tube enough to get the current stick to work?

mardyn

[Denny]

I just stopped in to say "That's what she said!" No other constructive input.

[bonnie&clyde]

i had the same problem with my 7qt pan, i had to cut down the tube the dipstick goes into to make it work right

[black50]

I would say you need a black one

lmao

[46Tbird]

Why would you need a longer dipstick?

The oil level is supposed to be at a certain point in relation to the crankshaft, not from the bottom of the oil pan.

5qts in the stock pan and 7qts in a deep pan should register at the same point on the same dipstick, right?

[Fst86gt]

Why would you need a longer dipstick?

The oil level is supposed to be at a certain point in relation to the crankshaft, not from the bottom of the oil pan.

5qts in the stock pan and 7qts in a deep pan should register at the same point on the same dipstick, right?

I think it is related to how the tube goes in the new one. Cutting down the tube might work.

[Lone Sailor]

Now that's thinking with your dipstick, Jimmy!

[46Tbird]

I think it is related to how the tube goes in the new one. Cutting down the tube might work.

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought the dipstick enters through the block on late-model 302s.

[Fst86gt]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought the dipstick enters through the block on late-model 302s.

I believe you are correct. So I should be able to cut the tube down so the dip stick will be further into the oil. I will try that and post back.

[Denny]

I believe you are correct. So I should be able to cut the tube down so the dip stick will be further into the oil. I will try that and post back.

If you do, cut at the top, not the bottom that attaches to the block.

[Fst86gt]

If you do, cut at the top, not the bottom that attaches to the block.

Makes sense.

Thanks

[Snatch Napkin]

I believe you are correct. So I should be able to cut the tube down so the dip stick will be further into the oil. I will try that and post back.

That means don't cut it. You'll starve the motor of oil.