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Lokar Dip stick accuracy? #1058696 08/21/11 03:34 PM 08/21/11 03:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart OP master
408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	I was checking the accuracy and doing some measuring since I have the dipstick access hole in the floor of the car now. I have the locking Lokar style short diptick (like a dragster). On a 'glide I understand that the level when running should be at the bottom of the dipstick hole (roof o the case).If this is the case, the dipstick is a full inch to long to the full mark. Can anyone confirm the right fluid level when running in neutral? I have heard of inconsistancies with their dipsticks. This could be detrimental to a transmission since I believe an inch off is about 2 quarts difference.

Re: Lokar Dip stick accuracy? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1058697 08/21/11 04:20 PM 08/21/11 04:20 PM
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rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,404 Ambridge, Pa.	just ziptie ur stick to the tube. make sure the handle is even with the top of the tube. mark the stick at bottom of the hole on the case. that will be the hot run mark. check oil level in park or neutral, either one will work. stay safe, seeya.

Re: Lokar Dip stick accuracy? [Re: rickraw] #1058698 08/21/11 04:43 PM 08/21/11 04:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart OP master
408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: just ziptie ur stick to the tube. make sure the handle is even with the top of the tube. mark the stick at bottom of the hole on the case. that will be the hot run mark. check oil level in park or neutral, either one will work. stay safe, seeya. So you are saying that the bottom of the hole in the case is the hot running level?

Re: Lokar Dip stick accuracy? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1058699 08/21/11 04:51 PM 08/21/11 04:51 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Quote: just ziptie ur stick to the tube. make sure the handle is even with the top of the tube. mark the stick at bottom of the hole on the case. that will be the hot run mark. check oil level in park or neutral, either one will work. stay safe, seeya. So you are saying that the bottom of the hole in the case is the hot running level? I thought that was true with a 727(top of the case) but I cant say about a glide... I also thought you could check a glide in park....

Re: Lokar Dip stick accuracy? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1058700 08/21/11 08:29 PM 08/21/11 08:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart OP master
408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: Quote: Quote: just ziptie ur stick to the tube. make sure the handle is even with the top of the tube. mark the stick at bottom of the hole on the case. that will be the hot run mark. check oil level in park or neutral, either one will work. stay safe, seeya. So you are saying that the bottom of the hole in the case is the hot running level? I thought that was true with a 727(top of the case) but I cant say about a glide... I also thought you could check a glide in park.... Yeah Mike, I was told by a reputable 'glide builder that the correct level while running (in both neutral and park) is the bottom of the dipstick hole.

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