TypeSiR
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Thanks! Will try this pronto on two Hondas with the 1.5T. I agree, it's one of the worst dipsticks.I agree, but there is a solution.
This even works just after an oil change when the oil is crystal clear, and you don't stand a chance of reading it on the orange plastic.
This is a trick that has always worked on the older, all metal dip sticks, and it seems to also work well on the Orange Plastic ends, on the Honda Dip Sticks.
Take a piece of about 80 Grit Sand Paper, and scuff up the plastic on the sides , in multiple directions, to get a mass of multi-directional scratches on it. Then clean it very well -- get all residue off.
Dry it well - (always get all the oil off, with paper towel (or better still, Shop rag -- less lint), and take a dip stick measurement.
Now when you look at the side orange bits, rotate so that the light hits it right, and you will clearly see the oil in the scratches, and clearly see the top level.
We are talking about being able to measure to within 1-2 mm, even with new clean oil !!!
Black line is Photo-shopped in -- Obviously !!
If you are going to keep an eye out for Oil Dilution, it is important to make sure that you have an accurate reading after your oil change.
A WHITE plastic end would have made a lot more sense !!
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