The engine in a Syncro sits lower in the body. As such the dipstick tube is longer to sit higher in front of the license plate door. This also requires a longer dipstick for the longer tube. The support bracket along with the oil fill pipe is also different. The muffler brackets, and rear engine carrier are different also. A part of the Syncro package the rear pulley gets a sand seal assembly, bell housing gets flap check at the bottom between the engine and transmission, the thermostat housing was aluminum. The transmissions, and bel housing get tube venting to get above the water line, etc.

Dennis

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Subject: Syncro vs 2WD dipstick

hi all,

Does anyone know why there's a difference between Syncro dipstick and 2WD
dipstick both using 2.1 wbx engines?
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- Syncro dipstick is green and it has 22mm (.86")  between high and low
- The 2WD dipstick is red and it has 29mm (1.14")  between high and low.

could it be because they to want to warn the driver of low in oil sooner on
the Syncro? or the engine in a Syncro sits differently?

thanks

dan