EcoFriendlyAL Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Thought I would check the oil level for the first time in the new car. Pulled out the dip stick and cleaned it, now I can't locate the holw to replace it. There is a KnN filter on the car which may be blocking my view. The stick is quite bent, is this normal? Cheers AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hi Al Yes this is normal I use a torch to be able to see the hole it's just behind the oil filler cap really and very hard to get back in tbh. Sent from my iPhone using hammer and chisel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoFriendlyAL Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Hi Al Yes this is normal I use a torch to be able to see the hole it's just behind the oil filler cap really and very hard to get back in tbh. Sent from my iPhone using hammer and chisel! Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 There is also a little 'ski slope' just next to the hole to guide the dipstick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoFriendlyAL Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cheers Veeg, I found it OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Couldn't find the hole? Sorry, I went there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 lol out of all the cars I've owned it definitely is the most difficult to get it in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 For me it wasn't finding the hole that was the problem, it was fitting it in.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Just be sure it is fully engaged. I thought mine was once and I ended up with my under tray being full of oil and a nice spilage on my drive way too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoFriendlyAL Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yes fully engaged and thanks for all the smutty innuendos chaps :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yes fully engaged and thanks for all the smutty innuendos chaps :-) Tbh they were fairly tame especially considering one of the comments was from Flex. Glad you got it sorted though ~ worst location and design for a dipstick of any vehicle ever I'm sure. Still tbf pretty much the only thing Nissan got wrong, ...that and the location of the heated seats & ESP on/off switches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukeraa Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Yes fully engaged and thanks for all the smutty innuendos chaps :-) Tbh they were fairly tame especially considering one of the comments was from Flex. Glad you got it sorted though ~ worst location and design for a dipstick of any vehicle ever I'm sure. Still tbf pretty much the only thing Nissan got wrong, ...that and the location of the heated seats & ESP on/off switches. LOL the heated seat switches are in the worst location. I was driving home from work when it was like 30 degrees and was like "Why is my back so hot!?" then realised I had accidentally leaned on it with my elbow. Happens quite often. Getting the dipstick in is a pain too. They're the only two things that annoy me about the Z, everything else more than makes up for it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I feel your pain ... done it myself many times buddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 On a similar topic, does anyone else pretty much need a pair of pliers to get the oil cap off?! Mines always stuck on with so much suction when I'm going to top up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoFriendlyAL Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 On a similar topic, does anyone else pretty much need a pair of pliers to get the oil cap off?! Mines always stuck on with so much suction when I'm going to top up. Didn't notice that when I topped up my oil, but the two times I've filled with petrol there is a whoosh from vacuum in the petrol tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I've had my zed for many many years and never found getting the dip stick back in a problem until more recently, must be an age thing ! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 ooh er matron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 The chap who designed the DE dipstick was a dipstick First noted by Husky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 On a similar topic, does anyone else pretty much need a pair of pliers to get the oil cap off?! Mines always stuck on with so much suction when I'm going to top up. Didn't notice that when I topped up my oil, but the two times I've filled with petrol there is a whoosh from vacuum in the petrol tank? Perfectly normal. @colesl4w, Re: Oil cap overly tight ~ Had that on my Zed a few times & on one occasion had to use a hammer just to get it to move. Just don't screw it back on too tight & it'll be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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