Dip stick tube

[Tamnative3]

Can you replace the screw in type dipstick tube without any oil coming out or do you need to drain some out, I’m just trying to avoid a mess.

 

[ba123]

Just depends where it's screwed into and if it's below the oil level or not.

If it's screwed into the pan there there is a chance it's below the oil level but super unlikely. We are talking about engine oil level right?

I would bet 99% you're ok if talking about engine oil. Auto trans is a whole other story.

 

[Steve83]

Pull the dipstick & note the oil level on it. Then hang it beside the tube with its collar hooked on the top of the tube running down the block to the pan area. Crawl under, and look at where the oil level was on the stick, now relative to the threads of the tube. If it's below the threads, unscrew them. If it's above, drain some first.

 

[Tamnative3]

Just depends where it's screwed into and if it's below the oil level or not.

If it's screwed into the pan there there is a chance it's below the oil level but super unlikely. We are talking about engine oil level right?

I would bet 99% you're ok if talking about engine oil. Auto trans is a whole other story.

Its screwed into the 302 engine pan.

 

[ba123]

I would bet you’re ok.