Dip Stick Issue

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  1. 5th January 2016, 11:38 AM #11
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    All joking aside, hope you managed to solve the problem

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  2. 6th January 2016, 09:01 PM #12
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    Sadly I haven't yet no. Had another issue that had to be fixed first. The new battery issue. Had to jump start the car 3 times within 4 days. Will try get it out soon ��
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  3. 24th February 2016, 01:07 PM #13
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    I heard about this issue so bought a craven speed one from Lohen before it had the chance to snap!

    It's a great dipstick and way easier to read than OEM.
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  4. 24th February 2016, 02:09 PM #14
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    Something I should really attend to seeing as my stick is getting on a bit


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  5. 2nd March 2016, 06:10 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by sidisking View Post
    I heard about this issue so bought a craven speed one from Lohen before it had the chance to snap!

    It's a great dipstick and way easier to read than OEM.
    I have heard they are not any good give false reading !! OEM all the way !!

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  6. 2nd March 2016, 09:33 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by stoney View Post
    I have heard they are not any good give false reading !! OEM all the way !!

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    I had a Cravenspeed and whilst at 1320 Mini they had it on the ramps and took a couple of oil measurements.
    The Cravenspeed over- read! They checked it a few times. Needed more oil just to get to midrange reading on the OEM one.
    I bought a new OEM dipstick from them. I figure that if it's replaced every few years for £18, it won't break or get stuck.
    Sold the Cravenspeed on MT.
    Other issue I found was that the nice painted aluminium handle gets too hot to touch if you've been driving and then want to check the oil.


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  7. 5th March 2016, 11:55 PM #17
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    Good news!!! Old dip stick is out! Metal one ordered and on its way. No more snapping or almost killing the mini!! Lol!
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