Oil Dipstick cutting metal shavings???

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    blisspacket New Member

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    Sliding the dipstick down I felt it grind against the dipstick tube. Finger wipe of dipstick left fine metal discoloration. I buffed my dipstick. It slides nicely now. Does your oil check create that grind???
    blisspacket, Oct 20, 2009
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    RoyThePriusGuy New Member

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    buffing your dipstick

    Is that code for something kinky????
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    Mine feels "tight"; need to do the turn and re-insert sometimes. ;)
    Didn't notice anything more than a thin film of oil.
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    I am just laughing my head off. Just sounds so funny.
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    :eek: :rockon: :D
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    I noticed that the dipstick is different from all other cars I had. The entire lenght is polished and smooth. So the oil cannot stick to it. I tried to read the oil level two times since I got my car ten days ago but never got a clear reading.

    Do you have the same problem?
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    Codyroo New Member

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    Maybe you should try Castrol Edge synthetic oil

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj5ms9PJDNY]YouTube - Castrol EDGE - Think With Your Dipstick[/ame]
    Codyroo, Oct 20, 2009
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