If anyone would happen to have a spare one, i need one.
Thx
Larry
The dipstick is exclusive to fortravel the standard ones are for big rigs. Have you tried Foretravel? I can't imagine a person having a spare one.
Foretravel does not have them.
They gave me the PN.
I found one on ebay for 100
Cummins wanted over 200
Take the one on Ebay it would cost more than that to have one made.
Don't trust the read on any new to you dip stick. Start with a fresh oil change knowing that the correct Amt of oil for full was poured in THEN mark the full mark on the new to you stick.
CALIBRATING THE ENGINE OIL DIP STICK:
At the next oil change, drain oil, remove old filter (as usual). Then install the drain plug and new oil filter and add the engine's correct oil capacity LESS THE NUMBER OF QUARTS you want between the "ADD" and "FULL" marks (let's say 2 quarts). So for an engine with 20 quart capacity you would add 18 quarts. Run the engine a few minutes, shut off and wait until oil has descended into the pan (at least 30 minutes and an hour is safer). Pull the dip stick and use a file or dremel tool to mark the oil level "ADD". Add the remaining two quarts, let the oil settle in the pan, pull the dipstick and mark this the "FULL" mark.
In many/most cases, you will find that your engine "throws out" the access oil and then "consumption" settles down to next to nothing. Put in the correct amount and your "consumption" issues may go away.
This applies to all ages (including brand new) of motorhomes and boats with every brand of engine.
Also, when checking the oil level with the dipstick it is safest to do it in the morning after the oil has had all night to flow back to the pan.
Do not add oil until the level reaches the ADD mark.
Finally, make a sticker to affix near oil fill: OIL CAPACITY INCLUDING FILTER: xx QUARTS.
Once you determine that the dipstick is correct can you post the part number for the benefit of the Forum part number collection.
Mike
Wolfe has the best solution. You can do this with all engines if you know the recommended capacity.