You probably want the measurement from the top of the dipstick (where it
contacts the tube) to the full mark.
It's pouring rain here in Shawnee, Kansas, or I'd go out and get it for you.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Ruffalo <aruffalo@SPRYNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [ATF] Synthetic? Any one try it?

> I do have one question. The new engine seems to be overfilled when I fill
> the oil mark up the top of the two part mark on dipstick. It will smoke
> something terrible until it burns the oil off the bottom notch. I have a
> feeling that there is something wrong with the measurement of the new
> dipstick. It seems to take too much oil with the new dipstick. I remember
my
> mechanic saying that he accidentally broke my old dipstick and had to buy
a
> new one. Is it possible that he installed the wrong oil dipstick?
> He is out of business and I can't contact him on this matter now.
> Does anybody know the correct measurements on the "High & Low" marks on
the
> oil dipstick.