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Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Frederickdawg, Apr 26, 2016.

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  1. mcdavidbranson

    mcdavidbranson New Member

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    Is the dipstick bent ?
     
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    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    "One way or another I am going to stick you" Rock song.Blondie

    Which reminds me I have not checked my earl. Bad on me.
     
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    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    K, checked the Earl this morning and sure nuf it is hard to get it in.:ROFLMAO: She be tight in all the wrong places.

    Angle of the dangle is not sufficient.
     
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    What kind of dang Prius did you guys buy??? o_O

    My dip never sticks.... It slides right back in there. :)
     
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    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    All you gotta do, is re-insert the dipstick the same way you removed it. Are you guys flipping it over or something? I just turn mine slightly in my hand, read the oil level, and re-insert the same way.
     
    #27 Coast Cruiser, May 23, 2016
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    Tried that. She be changing the requirement for reinsertion.
     
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    Hummmm, 'bad lip reading', what the drill instructor was saying?
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    Bob Wilson
     
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    or a straight dipstick :LOL:
     
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