TCS wrote:

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:12:24 -0800, Lane lane_nospam@copperaccents_dot_com wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message
...

So is the suction hose hooked to the dipstick tube or is it small enough
to
be inserted through the tube down into the pan?
Bob


Just sucking on the dipstick tube will do no good. You need another tube to
go down inside it all the way to the bottom of the oil pan, or as close as
you can get.

That brings up an interesting question. How many dipstick tubes align with
the bottom of the oil pan? The dipstick itself only needs to read the top
oil level plus or minus a quart or so.

I would guess none at all. There's no reason for the dipstick tube to even
extend past its threads in the engine block.


Threads?
How many dipstick tubes have you ever examined?

As for length there's a very good reason for the
dipstick tube to be extended well down the dipstick:
windage. How long do you think an unsupported flexible
dipstick would last?

Tom