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8.1 dipstick


chadstanphill

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2.jpgI have a 2008 WS 23 LSV with the 8.1. I used to a dipstick with a mark for add and full. The dipstick I have only has one mark that's not labled.

Can someone tell me if this is the full mark?

Thanks all!

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I'm not 100% sure but that looks like a broken dip stick. I service a large # of 8.1 engines and I haven't seen a stick like that one. Feel free to call me on Monday and I will look at a new stick for u and compare notes a measurement will tell the story I'm sure.

Spencer

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I'm not 100% sure but that looks like a broken dip stick. I service a large # of 8.1 engines and I haven't seen a stick like that one. Feel free to call me on Monday and I will look at a new stick for u and compare notes a measurement will tell the story I'm sure.

Spencer

I like your very helpful second post, FYB.

Welcome aboard.

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Is it me or is your dip stick stamped 383??

Indmar uses a dipstick with holes towards the end of the dip stick & a add mark so most likly yours is broken because there looks to be a lot missing

Just make sure if you replace your dipstick it gets replaced with a Ind mar 10 quart dipstick. Indmar changed the capacity of the 8.1 because of oil sloshing, low oil pressure issues and oil consumption.

There was also another service bulletin to only run 0w-40 from Indmar as well for same reasons.

-Paul

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