Dipstick

[Steve1]

The 2.0 desiel A4 s line ive just purchased does not have a dipstick just the tube with a removable cap.

Not really sure if i like the idea of the computer on the screen giving me my oil level.

Have spoken to TPS and they only have a listing for the dipstick tube not the dipstick itself.

Can any one point me in the right direction for getting hold of one.

Theres a guy on eBay stating he is selling the correct dipstick for the 2.0 B8 but it seems too long plus TPS are saying they have not a listing makes me think it will be wrong.

 

[James]

Also on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audi-2-0-Dipstick-Stick-Brand/dp/B00YYXF5YK

[Steve1]

 Hi James i believe thats the same one as the guy on eBay is selling,same part number.

Take a look at this,very interesting.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/144944-2-0TDI-143-Dipstick-workaround-part

[James]

Hmm interesting. Do Audi actually offer one at all as an accessory?

[Steve1]

No they told me only the dipstick tube is available  but a friend of mine has been told while servicing Audi's the Audi mechanics have a "work shop dipstick"

they use so they are not in and out of cars checking oil evels on the screen.So much quicker and efficient i think than having to be in and out every two seconds.

[James]

13 hours ago, Steve1 said:

No they told me only the dipstick tube is available  but a friend of mine has been told while servicing Audi's the Audi mechanics have a "work shop dipstick"

they use so they are not in and out of cars checking oil evels on the screen.So much quicker and efficient i think than having to be in and out every two seconds.

Definitely. I have heard of the workshop ones but I thought they weren't quite the same as a bog standard one?

[Steve1]

Bizarre all the same not being able to purchase a dipstick but being able tl purchase  the tube it goes in,strange.

[James]

Definitely. What did you decide to do in the end?

[Steve1]

I purchased one from tps and  cut it under the maximum mark which now comes the  minimum  mark as higher up the dip stick there is a moulded plastic bit on the wire its self that now is the max mark.

It fits great as before i cut it it was too long but now i have a physical mark to work off.

[Steve1]

The bottom mark now on the dip stick was originally the max mark.Hope ive explained this thoroughly enough. 

[James]

Makes sense to me Steve. Thanks for posting the info on the solution you've found. I think there was another member asking about it the other day too!

[James]

Do you have a part number and cost?

[Steve1]

The part number James is the one in the technical details on the link you sent from Amazon.

Exactly the same one i got from the eBay guy  03L115611E.

The company i work for has an account with TPS so i paid about £7.50 + vat obviously  a trade price so Amazon and this eBay guy seem to be making a healthy  profit, but nothing wrong in that i guess.

Regarding the dipstick my  brother purchased a 1.8 TT middle of last year and i got him the same dipstick to replace his broken one and orange dipstick tube that fails.

 

[James]

Sorry Steve completely missed that on the Amazon link 

I guess the guy is making a nice little bit from the Amazon sales but obviously people are buying them.

Definitely a strange thing for Audi to do - not including a dipstick. Having the digital readout is OK, but definitely good to have the manual check as well.

[Steve1]

Totally agree James. The tubes there but no dipstick ,a strange one indeed but as you say nice to have a manual check.

May be the tube is there for the benefit  of the Audi technicians when the cars in for service so they can use the "holy dipstick" lol.

[James]

Yes, it's got to be for the special technician's dipstick I reckon lol