Pontiac Firebird 1967-2002 Birds of a feather flock together

engine oil dip stick

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-18-2007, 05:09 PM
  #1  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
ricardo colon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: puerto rico
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default engine oil dip stick

i have a 1997 firebird V6 and the engine oil dip stick is spiral and when i check the oil level it marks low clean dipstick and it marks low and re-check and it marks ok , why is it spiral ,do i have to turn it has it goes in or it has the wrong dipstick i got the firebird used, THANKS
Old 07-18-2007, 07:56 PM
  #2  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (25)
 
toplessHO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orlando
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default

Its twisted so it doesnt bend so easily.
maybe you need to wait a while after shutting it off.
The oil takes some time to drain back to the pan.
Also make sure its level.
Old 07-18-2007, 08:06 PM
  #3  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
ricardo colon's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: puerto rico
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

it was in the morming
Old 07-18-2007, 08:36 PM
  #4  
Banned
iTrader: (9)
 
Texas Heat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ft Hood, TX
Posts: 1,087
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

muahahahaha




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:39 PM.