Oil dipstick and tube
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Oil dipstick and tube
Are there any differences between the years when it comes to the oil dipstick and the tube? It would be nice if I could mix and match the two from any 90-05 Miata, but with the changes made to the pan over the years I'm guessing that there's differences. Especially going from the 1.6 to the 1.8 cars and then again when they changed the oil pan in 01. The tube and dipstick from my 01 are both missing and I want to drive the car today. This is a really stupid problem to have.
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Go order the dipstick and tube for a 1999/2000 California model from your local Mazda dealership. You get the awesome unbreakable dipstick. It shouldn't be more than $40 or so for the stick and the tube. 94-05 should all work if you're in a pinch. I wouldn't imagine the 1.6 and the 1.8 are interchangable.
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Not a clue, I generally buy 4 litres of oil from CostCo and throw as much in as needed until it hits full.
I only realised they were different when I took mine out and read the handle which stated 'B6'. I took the spare one I had out of my old engine (marked BP), and compared them together, from the stop they're considerbly different in length and the markings don't line up.
Shame as the B6 one has a much bigger and stronger handle so less likely to snap.
I only realised they were different when I took mine out and read the handle which stated 'B6'. I took the spare one I had out of my old engine (marked BP), and compared them together, from the stop they're considerbly different in length and the markings don't line up.
Shame as the B6 one has a much bigger and stronger handle so less likely to snap.
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If I can't locate the original one by tonight I'm going to order one. The engine doesn't currently have any oil in it so I'll just add 4 quarts and put the dipstick/tube from my 93 in there to cover the hole until it arrives. Might not even matter, I'm sure something else will prevent me from starting her today.
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I'm an idiot, the 1.6 dipstick is longer, quite a bit longer. I've been about .5q low at best for 2-years. I guess I need to start buying 5-quarts per oil change. I drank all day when I posted that.
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Proves how durable your motor is tho really, I mean how hard do you beat on it AND you've been running it a tad low on oil all this time.
Can't change the past now though I wouldn't worry over it
Can't change the past now though I wouldn't worry over it