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Old May 3, 2011
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Dip stick ......

I have a 2004 4cyl Ranger. When I got the truck I couldn't get a reading on the dip stick so I drained the oil and put in new oil and a new filter. I put in exactly the amount of oil the book called for so I know it's full. Thing is that it still doesn't read right. I am starting to think the last owner may have lost the dip stick and just stuck another one in.

If anyone has a picture of the right dip stick I would love to see the correct one. I'd also like it if someone could measure the length of theirs so I can measure mine to see if it's correct.

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I LOL'ed when I saw that you want someone to measure their dipstick... hahaha.
 
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Originally Posted by RLong31
I LOL\'ed when I saw that you want someone to measure their dipstick... hahaha.
Lol again...I got a 4.0, mines probably bigger
 

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How else would I go about figureing out if I have the wrong one? I'd prefer not to go buy a new one until I know if I have the wrong one or not.
 
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if i remember tomorrow i'll grab you a picture..but for reference, i can tell you right now, they're about 18 to 20 inches long...
 
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they were thinking dirty greg. welcome to the site. mines bigger then all of yours so neener neener!
 
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Old May 4, 2011
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well if she doesn't scream when you put it in then you got a short one lol
 
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