Glossary / Engine

dipstick

45 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A dipstick is a simple tool you pull out of the engine to see how much oil is in it. You look at the marks on the stick to know if you need more oil.

Technical Definition

A dipstick is a long, thin metal rod used to check the level of engine oil in an internal combustion engine. It is inserted into a tube on the side of the engine block and then removed to read the oil level against markings.

Hear It Discussed

"Peter, you still have a mystery on your hands. [2064.9s] Yes. [2065.3s] One of these days, you're going to pull that dipstick out for your motor oil, and it's [2068.9s] going to be five quarts..."
#2647: Service With a Smile The Best of Car Talk 34:25

"The Audi one has a dipstick. And you can pull a plug, and you can get a genuine Audi $30, isn't it?"
Nicole Johnson (YouTuber, Monster Truck driver) The Smoking Tire 22:04

"[586.9s] You know, just what what's it looking like if it's getting a little dark? [589.3s] They can use the proper procedure on that still as a dipstick so they can just pull it out. It's that simple"
And You Thought You Had Car Problems - These Guys Can Help Under The Hood show 09:49