I have a 2003 Nissan Murano. This car has the damndest dipstick I've ever
tried to read. It smears 99% of the time and is just about impossible to get
a valid reading. I have found that the back side of the dipstick tends to
read easier than the front. What the heck are these engineers thinking? If
you over-fill the crankcase, not only do you risk engine damage, but
starting can be a real bear.

--
R J Talley
Teacher/James Madison Fellow
"What? Me Worry? Alfred E Newman

"Reece Talley" <omgb (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

One problem that I've had *been reported by others* is that the dip stick
breaks off at the handle trying to get it out. Apparently the hard plastic
gets very brittle and snaps off. Be careful pulling it out--it was a bitch
getting the stick out of the tube. There were many creative ideas on how do
it.
MLD

"Reece Talley" <omgb (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Funny you should mention that. I have a 2006 Frontier V-6. The
crankcase dipstick is a nightmare to use. It is weirdly shaped and
difficult to install or remove, and hard to read. On the other hand,
the transmission dipstick is very nice. I wish the engine dipstick guy
at Nissan would go over and talk to the transmission dipstick guy....

Ed

LOL

C. E. White wrote:

"Reece Talley" <omgb (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

you are so right, it's almost impossible to get in and out, much less trying
to read the level once you've pulled it out of the tube. What were they
thinking???

Willy