Dipstick Tube Broken :-(

[Paulski01]

Hi Guys,

Seems that I am the only idiot around who has broken the top off the dipstick tube while screwing back on the oil filter cap.

I cant seem to find any information online about the process of replacing the whole tube, has anybody ever replaced one is it as simple as it looks?

I see one bolt just at the place where I snapped the tube and they seem easy enough to buy anything I should watch out for when swapping them out?

Very much appreciate any info or words of wisdom, before I break the next part :-)

Paulski

[Almuliman]

What is this "dipstick" of which you write?

[brandon harris]

Originally Posted by Paulski01

Hi Guys,

Seems that I am the only idiot around who has broken the top off the dipstick tube while screwing back on the oil filter cap.

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I cant seem to find any information online about the process of replacing the whole tube, has anybody ever replaced one is it as simple as it looks?

I see one bolt just at the place where I snapped the tube and they seem easy enough to buy anything I should watch out for when swapping them out?

Very much appreciate any info or words of wisdom, before I break the next part :-)

Paulski

do you have any pics describing the issue ?

[blackberryq10android]

There is no dipstick to break in our cars lol. It doesn’t exist

[amg6975]

Originally Posted by blackberryq10android

There is no dipstick to break in our cars lol. It doesn’t exist

Some non US versions do in fact have a dipstick.

OP, There is probably two bolts, one where it goes into the oil pan, and one that holds it onto the intake manifold or something like that. Should be a straight forward remove and reinstall new one. Make sure you get a new o-ring for bottom where it goes into the oil pan.

[Donkeyshins]

Originally Posted by amg6975

Some non US versions do in fact have a dipstick.

I foresee a brisk business in 'Euro Dipstick' installs...

[amg6975]

Originally Posted by Donkeyshins

I foresee a brisk business in 'Euro Dipstick' installs...

Don't we all wish. I think it's diesels and maybe 4-cyl models that have them, unfortunately. The N52/54/55 cars are still electronic there so the oil pans won't accommodate.