I just wanted to get an idea what other people are doing for their oil and tranny dip sticks? The ones that came with my LQ9 stick way out. Are most people cutting them down, or picking up something aftermarket, or something from the junk yard?

 

Check out Lokar....

 

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Lokar is all I have ever used! My new A6 trans does not even have a dipstick, I guess they figured that they don't need them anymore. There is a plug where the dipstick can be installed, But I may just do without because clearance is so tight. They use a fill level tube that comes in from the bottom of the pan on A6 transmissions.

Regards, John McGraw

 

I used a stock fbody oil dipstick and a late model gto dipstick for the auto trans, works great!

 

Lokar. Mounted flexible trans dip stick on heater core/blower motor shroud. Works fine lasts long time.

 

Lokars look the best in a large empty engine bay. The Fbody stick is the most common but juts right in the middle of everything. 700R4/4L60/4L60E dipsticks interchange freely. Im still using my original 1992 4l60 dipstick in the 4L60E

 

My LQ4 dip stick was waay to long. I got a Mr Gasket dipstick for a 67-78 302 Ford. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-6920/?rtype=10

Its 13 inches long from the bulge at the block to the to of the handle. I paid $8.99 for it. I will just cut the dipstick down to correctly measure the amount of oil in the pan.

 

Do you have a pic of your engine compartment ? I am interested in seeing where your A4 dipstick is located. I need on for my swap.

thanks,
Jim