A few weeks ago Steve & I took a trip to Wisco-disco and before we left I thought it might be a good idea to check the oil however when I pulled out the dipstick all I got was the handle and no dipstick. So being in sort of a tight spot I added half a quart of oil and hoped for the best. The good news is that I didn’t run into any engine problems on the trip, the bad news, well, the dipstick is still stuck in the dipstick tube. Can the internet save me once again? Signs look good because I found this on someone’s blog… http://rideagainstthemachine.blogspot.com/2008/07/5-ways-to-remove-stuck-dipstick-in-your.html
5 ways to remove a broken dipstick in your Nissan Sentra…
1) The super glue on a chopstick/pencil trick
2) Vacuum and ziploc bag
3) Compressed air in the crankcase breather
4) Pulling the pressed-in dipstick tube and tapping it back in with a hammer (gently)
5) Pulling the oil pan
Thank you random guy for posting this. I think I’ll try #1 sometime this week. Cross your fingers everyone.
