Dipstick

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Revision as of 22:22, 20 October 2012

The Oil Level Gauge, commonly called a Dipstick, differs between early and late A12 engines.

Overview

Early type goes directly into block (1967-1973)

Late type goes into a tube which is inserted into block (1973-up)

H50/H72/H95-type gauge is used by B210 and B310 A12/A14/A15/A12A

H10 version is used by front-distributor engines, including A10 and early A12.

B110 USA
11140-H1002 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL A12
11140-H1003 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL A12 0271- 2 11140-H1002

B210 USA
11140-H5001 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL -0275 5 11140-H5001
11140-H7200 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL 0375- 4/5 11140-H5001
15146-H5001 GUIDE-OIL LEVEL GAUGE

B310 USA
11140-H5001 GAUGE ASSY-OIL LEVEL (NOK) A12A
11140-H5010 GAUGE ASSY-OIL LEVEL (OOI) A12A
11140-H9500 GAUGE ASSY-OIL LEVEL (NOK) A12A <> 11140-H5001
15146-H5001 GUIDE ASSY-OIL LEVEL GAUGE
15146-H5002 GUIDE ASSY-OIL LEVEL GAUGE -0780 <> 15146-H5001
15146-H9801 GUIDE ASSY-OIL LEVEL GAUGE 0880- <> 15146-H5002

FWD

FWD A-series engines use a totally different dipstick.

F10 USA
11140-M3001 ASSY-GAUGE,OIL LEVEL -1076
11140-M4965 ASSY-GAUGE,OIL LEVEL 1076- Y 11140-M3001
11145-M3001 ASSY-GUIDE,OIL LEVEL -1076
11145-M4966 ASSY-GUIDE,OIL LEVEL 1076- Y 11145-M3001
11146-M3000 ASSY-SUPPORT,OIL LEV

N10 USA
11140-W6660 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL A15S
11140-W7000 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL A14S
11140-W7001 GAUGE-OIL LEVEL A14S <> 11140-W7000
15146-W7001 GUIDE-OIL LEVEL GAUGE A14S
15146-W6660 GUIDE-OIL LEVEL GAUGE A15S
15146-W6661 GUIDE-OIL LEVEL GAUGE A15S

Oil Level

Oil should be between H and L marks.

Marks are the same for early (H10) vs late (H50) gauges, even though the overal gauge length differs. That's because they use the same oil pan! The oil level from the bottom of the pan is what is important.

Tube Removal

Use vice-grips and tap it up and out while twisting back and forth.