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Old 02-15-2019, 01:23 PM   #1
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With this mod, how is the oil level checked? Does the same oil dip stick work for accurate measurement? How about the digital gauge on the instrument panel?
I have run many deep sumps in every thing from air cooled VWs to big block 455 Olds. The dipstick stays the same. if you changed the mark or extended the dipstick to compensate that would defeat the purpose of the deep sump.
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I have run many deep sumps in every thing from air cooled VWs to big block 455 Olds. The dipstick stays the same. if you changed the mark or extended the dipstick to compensate that would defeat the purpose of the deep sump.
also the same for the digital gauge. Both work as before.
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also the same for the digital gauge. Both work as before.
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