chooseopen Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 I was alarmed this morning during my pre-trip inspection that I had low oil. Upon closer inspection it appears that the tip of my dipstick has broken off. Now what should I do? Do I need to worry about the 3 inches of plastic floating on my oil pan? I happen to have a Volvo dealer about 30 miles in the wrong direction so I could take it in this morning... Advice? 2007 Volvo VNL670, Singled, Air ride hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Plastic? Are you talking about the top of the dipstick where you grab it to pull it out? Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Three inches isn't going to get into anything. Get a new dipstick. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooseopen Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Ha. I didn't think this topic posted. The site was having server issues. So anyway I ended up driving it after I found other internet posts saying that it won't hurt anything. I drove for 2 hours today. My dipstick is a wire cable with a 4-5inch plastic tip that has the FULL / EMPTY indicators. About 3" of the end of the tip appears to be missing. The look of the dipstick is one of those things you don't really commit to memory so I was really confused this morning trying to figure out why I was so low on oil. Looking close at the end though it is clear the end of it is missing. 2007 Volvo VNL670, Singled, Air ride hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refuzn-To-Grow-Up Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Shortly after I bought my Volvo, I noticed that the top of the dipstick was broken. I went to Volvo to buy a new one. As I recall, they wanted about $100 for a dipstick. I still have the broken one. I have a 2008 with the 16 liter engine. I would like to replace the dipstick . . . . . but $100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Like Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers always say, don't let the end of your dipstick fall off. Dad once had this same issue. He made a new dipstick from a speedometer cable with a drop of solder showing the "add" and "full" marks. I have no idea where you find a speedometer cable now days. KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, rickeieio said: Like Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers always say, don't let the end of your dipstick fall off. Dad once had this same issue. He made a new dipstick from a speedometer cable with a drop of solder showing the "add" and "full" marks. I have no idea where you find a speedometer cable now days. I'd check the junk yard . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrformance Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, rickeieio said: Like Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers always say, don't let the end of your dipstick fall off. Dad once had this same issue. He made a new dipstick from a speedometer cable with a drop of solder showing the "add" and "full" marks. I have no idea where you find a speedometer cable now days. Buy a $5 dollar shift cable from a bicycle shop. 2006 Volvo VNL 780, " Arvey" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2010 Forest River Coachman Freedom Express 280RLS Jackalopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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