Dipsticks

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:06 am

Just one of those strange ones that come up but is there any differance in the Length of BX dipsticks?
Read somewhere there is but had a look at the 16 and the 19s dipstick and no differance in marking or length the 19 also has Air Con fitted where the 16 did not.
Basically would a 16 replace 19GTI dip?

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:46 pm

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:30 am

You've really answered your own question there, haven't you?

To paraphrase: If the stick fits - wear it!

New ones can be bought from GSF for £4 each.

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:52 am

Dunno how you figured that one? Reason I asked is because I was asked and we are of a differing opinion. Given the importance of knowing how much oil you have in an engine seems prudent to ask such and obvious question.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:21 am

kiwi wrote:Dunno how you figured that one?

kiwi wrote:had a look at the 16 and the 19s dipstick and no differance in marking or length

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:45 am

Thanks for the sarcasm.

The person I am asking on behalf of recently got a replacement dipstick and it was the wrong size, since I have not seen either that Dipstick or the 19GTI engine it is going into I asked this question because he believes they are differant and also plausable the 16RS I have has the wrong dipstick or worse I have in the 19TZS.

All I am asking is are the BX dipsticks Universal.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:16 pm

As far as i'm aware they are the same, can't vouch if mk1's are the same as mk2's. I've only ever seen listings for 1 type. All 3 of mine are the same, & ive got a Gti, n/a diesel & a turbo, all mk2's....

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:56 pm

Expanded info on GSF Dipstick referred to above:

PN...............Description........Fitment.......................Price()............Basket
N11640........DIPSTICK.........BX 16/19 PETROL........4.00...............Add

States 16 or 19 Petrol.

(& Mulley provides info above that his Petrol and Diesel dipsticks are the same too)

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:24 pm

MULLEY wrote:As far as i'm aware they are the same, can't vouch if mk1's are the same as mk2's. I've only ever seen listings for 1 type. All 3 of mine are the same, & ive got a Gti, n/a diesel & a turbo, all mk2's....

Thank you Mulley for that reply.

way2go, just because GSF have listed one I was/am sceptical on that simply because you also find Airbags listed for BXs from Online sources. The guy who asked had got a replacement dipstick for his BX and it was the wrong size probably a result of incorrect part number and cross referancing with a Pug or some other citroen.

Since the BX forum is populated by BX fans I was more looking at the experianced multiple BX driver/owner for a reply.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:29 pm

Hopefully thats put your mind at rest, i've now got my fingers crossed that you havent got a weird spec car that has a different size

. I'm sure it will fit.....

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:50 am

Its actually not for my car it was for someone else who wanted it, didnt/dont want to get caught out sending the wrong part and getting a black mark on my Trademe rating

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:46 pm

Oh well, if its not for yours doesnt matter

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:06 pm

You can always check the calibration of the dipstick by adding the correct quantity of oil when changing it and then seeing what it reads on the stick (after allowing for the new filter and filling it by running the engine)