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Old May 9, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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does anyone know if a v6 dipstick is the same as the v8 one??
i got an ugly chrome one and like the factory ones better so im going to try to find one in a junkyard but ls1s are very very very rare in junkyards around here !!
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Old May 9, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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are v6s and v8s the same as far as oil pan size?


but you can get a new one and they arent expensive.



http://www.improvedracing.com/dip-st...1581-p-73.html
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What did you call me? lol

V6 is different than the V8....the V6 dipstick is shorter at least for the 3.4L V6...Im not sure about the 3.8 dipstick
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
Sweet, thanks orange!!
I guess i was wondering if they are the same length
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4th gen Camaro/Firebird engine oil dipstick tubes & sticks:

1993~1994 3.4L:
Tube: 10151690
Stick: 24504405

1995~1999 3.8L:
Tube: 12564961
Stick: 24505407

2000~2002 3.8L:
Tube: 12563333
Stick: 24507730

1993~1994 5.7L:
Tube: 12551831
Stick: 10232187

1995~1997 5.7L:
Tube: 12551154
Stick: 12551144

1998~2001 5.7L:
Tube: 12551577
Stick: 12551581

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