Oil dipstick question

[Premiergp]

The yellowish plastic on the inside of my dipstick is broken in two. The plastic piece now goes down the dipstick to the hashmark indicator.

I have an extra dipstick but from my Buick Regal, could I use it?

 

[Scottydoggs]

you can use it is both are 3800's.

 

[Bronco Boy]

Yup, just swap the yellow handle; I swapped one from a truck.

 

[Premiergp]

Great, thanks for the info. Is there any danger in leaving it the way it is for awhile? That is, drive it that way until I can replace it with one from a Buick Regal.
Would the dipstick fall into the dipstick holder into the engine?

 

[Bronco Boy]

Great, thanks for the info. Is there any danger in leaving it the way it is for awhile? That is, drive it that way until I can replace it with one from a Buick Regal.
Would the dipstick fall into the dipstick holder into the engine?

You should be ok, but I had the same worry.... will it fall down into the engine if the handle falls off. I fixed mine within days of noticing it being broken, but I would be concerned for sure. Either remove the dipstick all together, or find a way to attach it to the tube (cable tie or similar).

 

[cheatah faheatah]

For what's it's worth, mine broke too, but part of it came free and fell down the tube blocking it! This left my dip stick sticking out 8 inches or so, making a reading impossible. Very cold at the time, so I had to pay a local garage to fix it for me :>(

 

[rottonj]

Great, thanks for the info. Is there any danger in leaving it the way it is for awhile? That is, drive it that way until I can replace it with one from a Buick Regal.
Would the dipstick fall into the dipstick holder into the engine?

If you have one, why risk waiting?

 

[Premiergp]

I replaced it this morning.