Aftermarket engine dipstick - Toyota Yaris Forums

sroberts · 08-10-2006, 08:26 PM

Just noticed today that the engine oil dipstick was plastic!! but the tranny dipstick is metal?? Thats kinda cheap but does anyone know if there is an aftermarket dipstick available?

60 Somethings · 08-10-2006, 09:44 PM

Looks like your sedan has all the same options as our silver, stick-shift LB.

Our 2006 4Runner has a metal dipstick with a yellow plastic handle.

Noticed the Yaris has an "S" shaped dipstick tube (a double bend). Might be the reason for the more flexible plastic dipstick. When I checked our Yaris' oil yesterday, the dipstick's shape looked like a medical abnormality!!!

FYI: The 4Runner's dipstick goes into a tube with a single bend, and it's sometimes a challenge to get it in there.

08-10-2006, 08:26 PM	#1
sroberts View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 300	Aftermarket engine dipstick Just noticed today that the engine oil dipstick was plastic!! but the tranny dipstick is metal?? Thats kinda cheap but does anyone know if there is an aftermarket dipstick available? __________________ I am not allowed to put anything here because I do not have any ricey mods on my Yaris....

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08-10-2006, 09:44 PM	#2
60 Somethings Old Folks View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB, 2006 4Runner V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, USA Posts: 222	Looks like your sedan has all the same options as our silver, stick-shift LB. Our 2006 4Runner has a metal dipstick with a yellow plastic handle. Noticed the Yaris has an "S" shaped dipstick tube (a double bend). Might be the reason for the more flexible plastic dipstick. When I checked our Yaris' oil yesterday, the dipstick's shape looked like a medical abnormality!!! FYI: The 4Runner's dipstick goes into a tube with a single bend, and it's sometimes a challenge to get it in there.