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Old May 24, 2017 | 02:23 PM
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Which way do you guys face the hatch marks on the dip stick when replacing, toward tire, or center engine?

3.5TT here,
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Old May 24, 2017 | 02:24 PM
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I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter.
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Old May 24, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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If you don't turn loose of it I reckon you'll put it back in the way it came out.
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Old May 24, 2017 | 02:40 PM
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WOW!
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It should always be facing north in order to send a proper reading to the instrument panel.
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Old May 24, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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It should always be facing north in order to send a proper reading to the instrument panel.
When you get to where you're going and start back you have to take the dip stick out and reverse it.
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The hash marks should always be facing the front of the vehicle. During acceleration the oil will be held within the depressed lines of the hash marks. If reversed, the oil will be pulled from the lines, causing a check engine lite, as the ecm will think the engine is out of oil and go into limp mode.
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Originally Posted by msgtord
The hash marks should always be facing the front of the vehicle. During acceleration the oil will be held within the depressed lines of the hash marks. If reversed, the oil will be pulled from the lines, causing a check engine lite, as the ecm will think the engine is out of oil and go into limp mode.

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I think that's covered on page 239 of your Owner's Manual.
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You pulled the dipstick out??? I would immediately trade this truck in for a new one and never, ever pull the dipstick out again.
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