2003 5.4L dipstick question...

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Kistler

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My dispstick has a blob on the end of it. Is this normal? It looks like baked on oil or black plastic.... it is right at the bottom tip.
 

Karl in MN

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Yeah, it think it's normal. The first time I checked my oil I about choked. I couldn't believe the oil was that dirty and that low. Then I realized that is was just that coating on the bottom of the dipstick.
 

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It is normal. It helps guide the end of the dipstick down the tube smoothly so it won't bind later on.
 
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