This might be a dumb question to many, but is there a difference between a dipstick for a 4K and a 5K?

 

I just had my 5K rebuilt and lost the dipstick in the process, so I went to the wrecking yard and got one from a 4K. It currently indicates my oil level is over full. I put about 3.5 litres in it? This is a pretty serious little motor, so I want to make sure it has the right amount.

 

Thanks

Pretty sure they are different, I had a 3K, 4K and 5K side by side recently and all the dipsticks/dipstick tubes looked different, however I didn't get them out and measure them. I should have but I didn't think of it at the time.

Ahh it should be fine.

 

Oddly enough I got a 3K and 4K dipstick today and they are both exactly the same. I'm guessing they all share the same oil capacity and sump.

 

Cheers

sumps are interchageable only difference is that the 5k dipstick tube is bent and the 4k one is straight

According to Castrol, the 3K uses 2.7L of oil and the 4K uses 3.0L of oil. Couldn't find the capacity of the 5K.

 

Edit: 5K uses 3.0L of oil.

Edited July 1, 201214 yr by rian

4k and 5k are the same, 3k is different