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Big Black Beast
07-22-2017, 02:03 PM
Would somebody who knows for sure they have the correct oil dipstick measure it for me? I've suspected for a while I have an incorrect one. Give me a measurement in inches from the top of the cap to the full mark and to the add mark. Thanks, appreciate it.
BAD MERC
07-22-2017, 03:27 PM
On my 2004, from the top of the tube to the tip of the stick, 30 3/8". Overall length tip to tip is 32 1/4". The steel portion ONLY is 29 1/2". High mark of crosshatch area is 1 7/8" from tip. My part # is 3W33-6750-AD.
Svashtar
07-22-2017, 04:06 PM
On my 2004, from the top of the tube to the tip of the stick, 30 3/8". Overall length tip to tip is 32 1/4". The steel portion ONLY is 29 1/2". High mark of crosshatch area is 1 7/8" from tip. My part # is 3W333-6750-AD.



I'll follow Bad Merc's layout on my '03:

From the top of the tube to the tip of the stick, 30 7/16". Overall length tip to tip is 32 3/16". The steel portion ONLY is 29 7/16". High mark of crosshatch area is 2 1/16" from tip. (Low mark of crosshatch area is 1 3/16" from tip.) Part number is 3W33-6750-AC. (Bad Merc, I think you might have an extra 3 in there...)

As per your original request, I get 28 3/8" from the top of the tube to max crosshatch, and 29 1/4" to min crosshatch.
Big Black Beast
07-23-2017, 01:02 PM
Thanks. Appreciate the info. I'm changing the oil today so I will check it.
Big Black Beast
07-25-2017, 06:43 PM
Well, checks out with your measurements, so, never mind, I must have the right one but appreciate the responses.
GetMeMyStogie
08-03-2017, 12:18 PM
Make sure you have the correct dipstick tube as well. If yours is too long or too short, you won't get an accurate reading.
crouse
08-09-2017, 10:08 AM
The Marauder engine holds 6 quarts of oil. FYI.
Motorhead350
08-09-2017, 10:30 AM
The Marauder engine holds 6 quarts of oil. FYI.

Really? Mine was always happy with 7.5.

I'm not looking to argue, I just find this odd.
fastblackmerc
08-09-2017, 12:13 PM
Really? Mine was always happy with 7.5.

I'm not looking to argue, I just find this odd.

And was happy with diesel for how many months?
RF Overlord
08-09-2017, 03:56 PM
I remember reading a post here (by Zack, IIRC) that it would take something like 9 quarts to reach the crank, so being fanatical about keeping the level no higher than the FULL mark is kind of pointless.