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larrybuck · 02-27-2012, 12:45 AM

Maybe I'm not too scientific, but couldn't just READING the dip stick color help a lot?

If it starts to look pretty gross, change it.

I fully realize that a lot of diesels dipsticks seem to turn black in no time, but for gas
motors; it would seem the visual would help.

02-27-2012, 12:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Maybe I'm not too scientific, but couldn't just READING the dip stick color help a lot? If it starts to look pretty gross, change it. I fully realize that a lot of diesels dipsticks seem to turn black in no time, but for gas motors; it would seem the visual would help. __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 60MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!