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    Oil on my dip stick

    Not sure if this is just me, but I have a real problem seeing the oil level on my dip stick on my 950, so I was thinking of spraying it mat black so when the oil is on the dip stick it should look shiny, what do you think.

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    why not just rough up the dipstick with a bit of wet and dry?

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    It is already. The oil is pretty new, it will probably be easier to see when it gets dirty but that’s not much help at the moment.

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    I vote for spraying it white!
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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    Get some bifocals !!.

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    Use a lollypop stick
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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    You sure there's oil in it?

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    Quote Originally Posted by stanbloke View Post
    Get some bifocals !!.

    You are just in denial about being "Past it" Ash!..
    Or just get a passing youth to look for you. I believe the minimum wage applies, though.

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    Well I’ve sprayed it mat black and it is easier to see but not the contrast I had hoped for, I guess I’ll have to change that 30watt bulb in the garage after all

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    Re: Oil on my dip stick

    Quote Originally Posted by Ashley M View Post
    Well I’ve sprayed it mat black and it is easier to see but not the contrast I had hoped for, I guess I’ll have to change that 30watt bulb in the garage after all

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