Bent Dipstick?

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My 2019 Civic EX Sedan came with its dipstick looking like this:

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From what I can tell, this isn't normal... but is it bad? Should I ask the dealer (2 months later) for a replacement? What do people think?

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These dipsticks are crappy by design. It's hard enough as it is to get an accurate reading, without it being bent. Definitely ask for a new one.
 

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It's obvious someone jammed that thing back in without making sure it was going. If it wasn't you, it must have been the dealership when they were doing the inspection.

Make them right their wrong.
 

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Just wipe it clean and straighten it out.
What do you think the guy at the dealership is going to do?
 
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Just wipe it clean and straighten it out.
What do you think the guy at the dealership is going to do?
Charge you $45 for a new $10 dip stick ???
 


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Just wipe it clean and straighten it out.
What do you think the guy at the dealership is going to do?
Even if you sufficiently straighten it, the permanent kinks will affect the oil level reading. It's basically useless. The safe range is very small on these, unlike some other dipsticks.
 

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The bigger concern, to me, is that someone knowingly made this mistake and didn't correct it. Shocker, I know.
 
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It's obvious someone jammed that thing back in without making sure it was going. If it wasn't you, it must have been the dealership when they were doing the inspection.

Make them right their wrong.
Thanks again for the advice (and everyone else who commented too) - I did end up going back to the dealer a few weeks ago and they gave me a new dipstick no problem. Let's hope no other random parts are weirdly out of shape! :)
 

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Thanks again for the advice (and everyone else who commented too) - I did end up going back to the dealer a few weeks ago and they gave me a new dipstick no problem. Let's hope no other random parts are weirdly out of shape! :)
I'm glad to hear it. Now you can get reliable and consistent oil level readings ;)
 


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Well someone definitely wasn’t very nice with jamming that thing back In.
 

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Well someone definitely wasn’t very nice with jamming that thing back In.
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