Dip Stick

[jthailer]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

[JFP in PA]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

[jthailer]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

The digital guage has arrows for min and max off to the right. There is one bar above the max arrow, does this mean an overfill of oil if that bar is solid?

[JFP in PA]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

The digital guage has arrows for min and max off to the right. There is one bar above the max arrow, does this mean an overfill of oil if that bar is solid?

Depending upon how long the car has been sitting; yes if it has been sitting for a long period before reading, or no if the engine has just been turned off. It takes some time for the oil to cool and settle and get a correct reading......

[jthailer]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

The digital guage has arrows for min and max off to the right. There is one bar above the max arrow, does this mean an overfill of oil if that bar is solid?

Depending upon how long the car has been sitting; yes if it has been sitting for a long period before reading, or no if the engine has just been turned off. It takes some time for the oil to cool and settle and get a correct reading......

OK, looks like I have to drain some oil out, must have overfilled.

[JFP in PA]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

The digital guage has arrows for min and max off to the right. There is one bar above the max arrow, does this mean an overfill of oil if that bar is solid?

Depending upon how long the car has been sitting; yes if it has been sitting for a long period before reading, or no if the engine has just been turned off. It takes some time for the oil to cool and settle and get a correct reading......

OK, looks like I have to drain some oil out, must have overfilled.

Try doing a filter change, that will remove about 2/3 of a quart and is a lot less messy....................

[jthailer]

2003 Boxster S

Does anyone else find the dip stick in the boxster hard to read? I clean off the dip stick completely and reinsert into the tube. when I pull it out I find it very hard to tell what the oil level is.

Is there an aftermarket dip stick that may be easier to read?

Thanks,

One point to consider is using the oil level indicator on the dash.

The digital guage has arrows for min and max off to the right. There is one bar above the max arrow, does this mean an overfill of oil if that bar is solid?

Depending upon how long the car has been sitting; yes if it has been sitting for a long period before reading, or no if the engine has just been turned off. It takes some time for the oil to cool and settle and get a correct reading......

OK, looks like I have to drain some oil out, must have overfilled.

Try doing a filter change, that will remove about 2/3 of a quart and is a lot less messy....................

Thanks for the idea. I had tried vaccuming some out through a small tube that I inserted into the dip stick hole. I was able to get some out, but it was very slow going. I was convinced that I was going to have to open up the drain plug again, but your idea of taking off the canister sounds better.

[pgboxters]

mine does that after i change the oil because it sits and fills up.If you check it after you drive it will be lower unless you have overfilled it a quart i wouldnt drain it.

[jthailer]

mine does that after i change the oil because it sits and fills up.If you check it after you drive it will be lower unless you have overfilled it a quart i wouldnt drain it.

I have driven it about 50 miles since changing and refilling the oil. Still shows 1 bar overfilled on the digital gauge. I don't want to take the chance of messing anything up. Will take me 10 minutes to unscrew the canister and screw it back in and then SLOWLY refill the oil and check the level several times.

[phillipj]

Porsche engines no like over fill B)

[jthailer]

Porsche engines no like over fill B)

Oil level is now perfect. Would still like to find a better dip stick, still very hard to tell the oil level on the stick. While the digital guage is good, there is no substitute for the dip stick.

[JFP in PA]

Porsche engines no like over fill B)

Oil level is now perfect. Would still like to find a better dip stick, still very hard to tell the oil level on the stick. While the digital guage is good, there is no substitute for the dip stick.

If that's the case, I'd suggest hanging on to your car, later models have no dip sticks..................

[mikefocke]

A trick

Take a piece of paper towel. Remove dip stick. Wipe. Reinsert completely. Now remove the dipstick and lay the end of the dipstick sharp side down on the paper towel against a flat area of the towel with no oil on it. Carefully roll the dipstick over onto its flat side onto the towel (not up or down, just roll), roll back to the sharp edge. The resulting oil residue showing on the towel will, when compared to the markings on the dipstick, give you your reading. Works with one of those windshield cleaning paper towels you see in gas stations too.

Your oil is too darn clean.