How to read the dipstick

[Ommph]

Hi Bro n Sis,

 

I got a veri idiotic question to ask.....

 

How do u read the dipstick in your Skoda? Last time my nissan's dipstick is metal silver so i can read veri easily. But i saw my Skoda's dipstick is black in colour...then how to read????

 

Please help to enlighten me on this...thank u.

 

P.S: n dun laugh at me leh..ok?

[Fortress]

When you pull out your dip stick, you will find that there is a concave section or out of alignment part of the stick. The oil level should be between that or on the nearer part to the top. More importantly is to track the lowering of the line which is an indication of losing oil.

[Ommph]

But i cannot see the oil at all coz the dipstick is black colour. or m i supposed to be able to see?

[Fortress]

You would see the oil or fluid on the dip stick, alternatively feel it from top to bottom...I hope it is not a no oil/fluid situation, but then again, the engine would have seized.

[Ommph]

ok ok..shall try again when i knock off. thanks,bro.

 

y can't they use the silver colour stick?? so much easier to see loh.

[Fortress]

Oh...one more thing, am assuming you have wiped the dip stick (for after driving) or checking it eg...before a morning drive.

[Ommph]

Yup.....before morning drive.

[Try_conti]

yup, wipe the dipstick 1st. that will sort of 'dry' it. When you dip it in & take out, you'll see the oil covered portion whereas the rest should still remain 'dry'.

 

That makes it easier to see.

[Ommph]

ok ok....must try it later.

 

I was so malu when i tried to read the dipstick n my colleague kept staring at it.....then i told him...got la...u cannot see meh???

[Fortress]

Hope you have sorted out the matter.