I have just about had enough with this dipstick Im confused everytime I look at it, and I havn't found any threads in the 3rd gen section addressing this issue directly. Im almost positive Im not the only one.. And yes I check the oil on a cold engine. As you can see in pic numero uno, that side is always full and then some. The side of the dipstick in the second pic either comes out half empty or half full , so Im never really sure where the oil level is at, since I can't measure the oil I pour out(That seems to be the only way to know for sure)

Pic #1



Pic #2

 

Repost but FYI:

You get one chance when pulling it. So don't pull it out, wipe it and then stick it in and pull out again. (sexy!) That just coats the inside of the tube with oil so when you pull it out again the reader just gets coated

So just open hood and pull the stick out. That SHOULD net you a decent reading.

 

Need some pointers?

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THis is better than the current dipstick on the Maxima. The oil return must be right over the dipstick, so you can only read it when the car has sat for several hours. Otherwise you just get oil all up and down the dipstick, with no descernable "level".

 

Really??? I tried searching last night.. Couldn't really find anythin on it other then the 5th genners complaining about it. Maybe this was discussed more at 4DSC..

So one chance eh? I figured.. Always seemed to catch more oil that way. Thanks.. But why do you think that is? The design of the damn thing? Too thin tube/ too thick reader?

Thanks..






Heres a token of my appreciation --->

 

Good info. I like the VG dipstick better any day over the VE sinker.

 

You would think they would stop making this inconvience..

I think the 4th gen one was similar to the VG stick if my memory serves me right.

Yeah, the VG one was much better..

Didn't look as cool though

 

Pic #2 is the correct reading

 

If that was the case, my engine would be pretty messed up by now

But seriosly though, why does the reader have two different surfaces?

 

because one side of the dipstick runs against the side of the oil pan, and the other is in the open air.

As you pull the stick up, you need to do it once, on a cold engine. then you use the highest wet oil mark on the dipstick. that's where the oil was sitting before you yanked the stick out.

 

I've been able to pull the stick more than once to get a good reading. The dip stick tube gets coated, so thats what leaves the oil on the high parts of the stick. The low parts are meant to take a reading from. I suggest you check the oil level after your next oil change, then after every 1000 miles, you might be using a little.

 

Oh snap.. You weren't joking? By the low side you mean the one in pic #2? I think I should be worried then, because I've been taken it closer to redline then normal these past few months.

And yes, I've had a seeping crank seal for awhile now. Level never really changes though. And when Im doin the oil change, the dip stick rarely looks right, so Im always under assumption. I think I should start measuring how much I pour out..

 

not being able to get a good reading has always made me nervous too. i always measure what goes in on changes and err on the side of not overfilling but there have been a couple times i became aware of a low oil level by the sound of the engine

 

How much oil would be needed between the L and H? say to top it off if it was only at the L mark?

If it is only 1 quart then it is not so bad But if it is more, then check it more often.

 

i dont see what you all have a problem reading the ve dipstick it has always read acurate for me. must be the difference when using regular oil or pure synthetic oil as i only use pure sunthetic's in my max

 

I too use synthetic and I can barely get a good reading. I figure synthetic should be harder to read than regular oil, since synthetic is more slippery.

 

ive not ever had a problem reading the ve dipstick so i wouldnt know what you all go through


and dude wtf is up with this ~~~> Car: 1992 Aztec Red Maxima GT-R <~~ your car is not a skyline so dont be badging it off as a gtr not trying to be mean but get realistic

 

I kind of chuckled





if nothing else, is it not fair to assume the lowest part indicates the oil level?

 

your kidding me right? Of course it is, I painted the back doors just to see if my passengers would try to open em. I can't believe you never saw a gt-r Max. I don't blame you guys they are quite rare.

It even came with the badge, come on now what more evidence do you need?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...CN4881copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/DSCN4885.jpg

 

I really think thats where it actually was Each time I added oil, the side with the rough surface would go higher and higher. I think Im starting to believe thats the only side that really matters when checking oil. Just kinda weird why the smooth side would be at the full mark, and the rough side would be at 3/4 Also before I decided to add the oil, the engine was mildly running like crap, and Im pretty sure after adding the oil, it smoothed out again. Hope I didn't mess anything up cause of this cool VE dipstick.

Yeah, I would have to agree with him elusivemax.. There was a super rare GTR Max available for only 92'.. They realized it was performing better then the R32 Skyline, so they took it off production. Get your facts straight

 

 

Yeah, I would have to agree with him elusivemax.. There was a super rare GTR Max available for only 92'.. They realized it was performing better then the R32 Skyline, so they took it off production. Get your facts straight [/QUOTE]


Thank you . now back to topic

But yeah I don't know how some of you guys read yours so well, maybe your just better at taking the stick out than I am...idk. I guess as long as my oil light doesn't come on I'm good to go