Dipstick for 3.0tdi V6

[harry71]

Struggling to find a dipstick for the tube on my a6 allroad, im not too comfortable relying on the digital gauge. Phoned audi main dealer and they use there own dipstick when they service them but don't sell them and wouldn't tell me where to really look. Has anyone managed to solve this and possibly have a link to buy the suitable dipstick? 

[Magnet]

Hello Harry,

Pretty sure there have been posts on this subject in the past, so well worth a forum search.

[Mark M.]

Part number is T40178

Can get equivalent ones from Amazon etc, just need to set the stopper for your particular engine.

[harry71]

6 minutes ago, Mark M. said:

Part number is T40178

Can get equivalent ones from Amazon etc, just need to set the stopper for your particular engine.

Cheers Mark, seems alot of them say they fit then when i enter reg its not suitable!

Mind boggling that they're made with tube but no dipstick!

[Mark M.]

I agree, one of the first things I did after getting my Q5 was go searching for the VAG universal one. Got mine from Aliexpress for about £7 and it's agreed with what the MMI says so I'm happy.