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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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I found a chrome oil dipstick on a site but it says for Corvette LS1. I have an 02 WS6 and was wondering if it should still work since it's an LS1, or would the oil level be different due to some odd difference between the 2 cars?? Thanks!
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Vettes and fbodies do run different oil pans, but I dont know if it would change the oil level though. Someone should jump in and say yes or no.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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hmmm i believe the oil pan on an f body is a little deeper, the vette one is wider. So the reading would probably be a little off. What you could do it put in the correct amount of oil, and make your own markings in the dip stick.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Hmm...so if the f-body one is deeper, then if I use a Vette dipstick, would it read slightly higher??
Or is it possible to just change or swap the yellow top off of mine for the chrome one, which is basically all I'm wanting to do anyway??
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Originally Posted by UGOTWS6D
Hmm...so if the f-body one is deeper, then if I use a Vette dipstick, would it read slightly higher??
Or is it possible to just change or swap the yellow top off of mine for the chrome one, which is basically all I'm wanting to do anyway??
yea I think swapping them would be the best bet, not sure how they are attached on. You could also just paint it black so it blends in better and doesn't stand out.
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I am using one on mine and the Vette one is shorter...just llong enough that if its touching oil on the end then its safe.
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So is it possible to just take the chrome part off the Corvette one and put onto mine? Does it just pop off or does anyone know?
Oh, and I would order the one for the 2000-2004 Corvette, right?
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I am using one on mine and the Vette one is shorter...just llong enough that if its touching oil on the end then its safe.
Can you tell me where you got urs at so I can tell if its the same one I'm looking at?
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Originally Posted by UGOTWS6D
So is it possible to just take the chrome part off the Corvette one and put onto mine? Does it just pop off or does anyone know?
Oh, and I would order the one for the 2000-2004 Corvette, right?
You can but I think you have to know a pin out or something, and I was afraid something might scratch the chrome. Plus I figured as long as I could see oil on he stick it was "safe" so why bother.

I think it came from Tiger Racing or something like that....its been A WHILE!
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