I'm planning on getting my 5K engine started tomorrow.

 

I can't find my dipstick, so i'm on the lookout for one (ANYONE??)

 

Now the question is.... Can i start my engine if i plug it up super tight? Or is that stupid?

 

Cheers

Ps, are they different to 3K or 4K dipsticks...?? If not, i'm sweet.

You can use a 4k dipstick, it may not read correct though. Drop your oil, put in 4k dipstick, fill with recommended amount of oil, mark level on 4k dipstick.

 

5K & 5K-C

 

Engine Oil Capacity

 

Dry refill with oil filter 3.6 litres

Drain & Fill with oil filter 3.4 litres

Drain & Fill without oil filter 3.0 litres.

 

And from another thread on the subject

 

 

The 4k and 5k dipsticks were the same length - which makes sense as they're the same stroke, just a bigger bore.

The 3k dipstick however was a good 40-45mm longer than the other 2x. So much so that the guauges on the end don't even overlap! So if you used say a 4k dipstick in a 3k (cause I doubt a 3k one would fit in a 4k) and filled it up with the correct amount of oil it wouldn't even register on the 4k dipstick.

Edited July 31, 201214 yr by B.L.Z.BUB

You can use a 4k dipstick, it may not read correct though. Drop your oil, put in 4k dipstick, fill with recommended amount of oil, mark level on 4k dipstick.

 

5K & 5K-C

 

Engine Oil Capacity

 

Dry refill with oil filter 3.6 litres

Drain & Fill with oil filter 3.4 litres

Drain & Fill without oil filter 3.0 litres.

 

That's awesome thanks mate!! That's a lot of stress of my head now haha.

 

It's brand new, so i'll put in the 3.6 litres.

 

Cheers for that.