I got tired of checking to see if I had to push my dipstick in in the morning before going to work so I decided to "fix it."

I need to know if this will cause any problems down the road. I checked to see if my PCV valve is working and it was. I even gave it a quick blast of brake cleaner to make sure it was clean.

The spring is from a box of carb. springs I had left over for my 240z from AutoZone. The hole in the dipstick is very small.

Pics: (I am not a photographer.)

 

I like it. I don't see any reason it would cause any problems.

 

Hmmm why is the dipstick popping up? When I have seen this in the past on other cars there is severe crankcase pressure build up due to a damaged piston...

 

Or you could have just turned the dipstick 180 degrees. It works very well.

This a common thing with our cars. Clean the o-rings with a rag and rotate it.

 

[QUOTE=SilverS2kF22C1,Oct 5 2009, 08:19 PM] Hmmm why is the dipstick popping up?

 

I don't think my car has any problems at all. I make great power and I have NEVER burned oil. I am always right at the H.

I just did this because I was tired of checking to see if it was up or down. I don't want any dust or heaven forbid sand to get in there. Trust me, I'm anal.

Now I have peace of mind, and for only what... 3 mins of my time and maybe 30 cents for the spring.

 

After hard driving, mine used to pop-up all the time (NA and FI) even when the dipstick was turned 180 degrees. Adding Krank vents helped solve this issue.

 

Afaik 4cyl engines like ours vibrate horribly, especially at higher rpms, and the thing shakes loose. never thought about pressure popping it off.

 

Hmmm didn't know that, never noticed mine popped out. Now I'll keep my eye out for it.

Thanks!

 

Excellent mod Can't see any reason this can go wrong