Return of "Dip Stick "

[mw]

I noticed a more robust design of dipstick on an 03 reg TDI loaned to me whilst my 52 reg FSI is having a fault sorted.
The TDI has a twisted stainless wire cable with an orange plastic tip and flat guage section.
The FSI has what can only be described as a bit of strimmer-type plastic rod with a corrugated black plastic guage at the end, which is imposible to read.
Does this represent a change of heart by Audi?

mw

[shezlee]

I have a 51 reg TDI and I have the Wire one with the orange tip and flat end. The scale on it is about 6mm between empty and full.

Throught this was the concern the first time round as the original was 12mm between empty and full?

Lee and Sheridan,
TDI SE, Build 11/01, Dolphin Grey (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk18.htm)
50% Brighter Bulbs : Audi 6 CD Changer (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide1.doc) : Rear drinks holder (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide2.doc) : Floppy Wiper (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide4.doc) : Centre Tray (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide5.doc) : Elasticated Belt System (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide7.doc)

[g1ant]

What is this "dipstick" thing that you are talking about and where do you find it?

Am I the only one that just waits for the "low oil level" klaxon to sound. [27]

Alex.

[shezlee]

Open the "service modual" and its in the centre (the plastic loop, pull it)

Lee and Sheridan,
TDI SE, Build 11/01, Dolphin Grey (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk18.htm)
50% Brighter Bulbs : Audi 6 CD Changer (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide1.doc) : Rear drinks holder (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide2.doc) : Floppy Wiper (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide4.doc) : Centre Tray (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide5.doc) : Elasticated Belt System (http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/guide7.doc)

[whuy]

I *broke* mine!!! I pulled it out and the tip was missing, still inside. I took it to
the dealer immediately, they repaired it (new sheath and all). Still under warranty, so
for free. They had never encountered a broken dipstick before..

Werner Huysegoms