Oil Dipstick cutting metal shavings???

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  1. blisspacket

    blisspacket Junior Member

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    Sliding the dipstick down I felt it grind against the dipstick tube. Finger wipe of dipstick left fine metal discoloration. I buffed my dipstick. It slides nicely now. Does your oil check create that grind???
     
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    RoyThePriusGuy New Member

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    buffing your dipstick

    Is that code for something kinky????
     
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    Mine feels "tight"; need to do the turn and re-insert sometimes. ;)
    Didn't notice anything more than a thin film of oil.
     
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    I am just laughing my head off. Just sounds so funny.
     
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    I noticed that the dipstick is different from all other cars I had. The entire lenght is polished and smooth. So the oil cannot stick to it. I tried to read the oil level two times since I got my car ten days ago but never got a clear reading.

    Do you have the same problem?
     
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    Maybe you should try Castrol Edge synthetic oil

     
    #7 Codyroo, Oct 20, 2009
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