Mike_TX

I've found something I don't like about the '04 Max .... the dang dipstick. Back in the good ol' days, dipsticks were made of a black, matte-finish metal that allowed the oil level to easily be seen. But then they mysteriously changed to bright silvery metal, and you can't tell where the oil level falls.

I got my oil changed today, and as usual, I checked the level after I got home and let everything settle down. I'll bet I stabbed that stick in there and pulled it out 20 times, and I'm still not 100% sure I know if it's full. I can't read the damn oil level on that shiny dipstick!

Give us back the dark, matte-finish sticks! Who's with me!?!?

Mike

bluemaxx

It's not unique to Nissan. My favorite part is when the kid at the quick lube brings the stick around for me to look at, to show me that it's full. I always make him show me. The best luck I've had is to pull it out and turn it horizontal. Or better yet, have it changed every 3-5k and don't even look at it between.