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Oil Dipstick problem

05-28-2008, 02:24 AM

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charlessmith

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Oil Dipstick problem

Are there different engine oil dipsticks for different years and engines?

I've only had my '96 a short time. When I changed the oil and filter, putting in 11 quarts of oil - the level on the dipstick reads about 3 quarts over full.

My '97 and the '96 have the same length dipsticks, and the full & add oil marks are the same for both dip sticks. The '97 dip stick reads the '97s level correctly.

What's going on here?

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Charlie Smith
'97 2500 EC 4x4 auto, Suncoast TC/VB, Enterprise Eng pump, 16.5*, KDP, Arrowcraft DRW, Aerotanks D60 tank., Rancho 9000's, Ride-Rite
'96 3500 EC 2x4 auto, Goerend TC/VB, #5 plate, 16*, DDP2, 355 Hp / 970, KDP

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