Trans Dipstick 2005 CL65 AMG
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Trans Dipstick 2005 CL65 AMG
2005 CL65 AMG
I got a trans dipstick via ebay, it seems to be too long ! Am I doing anything wrong here ? I stick it in and its a foot or so too long. Is there a secret ? How long should it be ? I could measure the one I have but I packaged it up to send the thing back. The stick was to be a direct replacement part, not a hack to fit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got a trans dipstick via ebay, it seems to be too long ! Am I doing anything wrong here ? I stick it in and its a foot or so too long. Is there a secret ? How long should it be ? I could measure the one I have but I packaged it up to send the thing back. The stick was to be a direct replacement part, not a hack to fit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by driveability; Sep 9, 2012 at 12:53 AM.
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2003 CL55 AMG
The shop dipstick does stick out about a 8" - 12" as you are seeing. It is a shop tool only.
It is not meant to stay in the dipstick tube other than for measuring quantity.
It is not meant to stay in the dipstick tube other than for measuring quantity.
Last edited by awiner; Sep 9, 2012 at 03:02 AM.
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Thanks,
I assume then there is a method of inserting the DS ? Humm insert until it hits the bottom or until you see a pink dragon ? Darn ! What's the name of that medium ? Sorry having a
day.
I assume then there is a method of inserting the DS ? Humm insert until it hits the bottom or until you see a pink dragon ? Darn ! What's the name of that medium ? Sorry having a
day.
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2006 S600
I was wondering the same thing. The dipstip seemed to be a specific length, and I figured it was so the oil level would be measured right when the top of the stick was at the top of the tube. Guess that's not the case. I read a thread here where people argued a lot about how the dip stick should work, and some one was adamant that the stick should NOT touch the tranny sump. Ah well.
