Achto 29,388 #1 Posted July 20 (edited) Was doing some oil changes today and was getting frustrated trying to read the new oil on the dip stick. I'm sure that others have had this issue as well so I thought that I would share my cure for this. First off a picture of what I am talking about. The picture below shows the dip stick right after I pulled it out of the engine. Hard to see but yes there is oil on it. The solution that I came up with was to sand blast the end of the dip stick. This made the oil level very easy to see. Next question, would this still improve things after the dip stick has been saturated in oil ??? The answer is, YES. Even after the dip stick has been saturated it is still easier to read. Hope this may be of some value to those of you out there. Edited July 20 by Achto 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,769 #2 Posted July 20 Take off the "shine " and let the oil mark it's own shine. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,534 #3 Posted July 20 Nicely done Dan! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,812 #4 Posted July 20 If all else fails. lay the dipstick on a paper towel or toilet paper to see where the wet spot ends. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,175 #5 Posted July 21 3 hours ago, lynnmor said: If all else fails. lay the dipstick on a paper towel or toilet paper to see where the wet spot ends. That's my technique I use. I also tried painting the dipstick flat black that helped. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,623 #6 Posted July 21 I couldn't help it... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,199 #7 Posted Monday at 10:38 PM 20 hours ago, kpinnc said: I couldn't help it... Jimmy's dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,199 #8 Posted Monday at 10:38 PM Try adding red food coloring to the oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,373 #9 Posted Monday at 11:12 PM @Achto, when you and @WHX?? picked up the A-60 for me, do you recall seeing a dipstick? (Other than Kevin, who's home eating poison sumac at the moment)... I've been looking for the oil drain and filler upper hole for two years... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,732 #10 Posted Tuesday at 01:39 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: looking for the oil drain and filler upper hole for two years It's right above the hoobie doo... I'll try it ... always had trouble seeing it. Bit better now with new Cadillacs but still. What tractor got the new love juice Dan? ... 633? Edited Tuesday at 01:40 AM by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
