Oil dipstick

[TheGr8WOP]

Ok, I know this may be a dumb question but I could really use some input. I had to replace my oil dipstick because my factory one broke somehow. The one that came with the car was the normal flat flexible metal one. The new one I had to get is braided with a tip that has the cross hatching. So here's the question. I just had it in the shop to fix another issue so while it was their I had them change the oil but he only put 6quarts in? When you read the dipstick the oil level is above the cross hatching so to me there's plenty of oil? Now I know our cars require 8.5quarts so this is why I'm so confused. The dipstick I ordered from gm parts direct is part #12669528 which is the new dipstick since theold ones are discontinued. The dipstick measures 25.5inches from tip to seat.

Thank you in advance for any input

[-Ray-]

How do you know they only put in 6 qts?

[TheGr8WOP]

I bought 10quarts of Mobil 1 and I have 4quarts left.

[-Ray-]

Don't take it back to where ever you took it. Where did you buy the dip stick?

[TheGr8WOP]

That's why I'm confused, it's a reputable LS shop. They did my cam and what not. I've read that the factory dipstick is 27.5 inches and mine is 25.5?

[-Ray-]

12669528 is for a small block chevy. Reading the reviews on summit, someone with a 2014 SS said it didn't fit. Try this Dip Stick

[TheGr8WOP]

Dipstick was in factory packaging. Bought off Ebay but seller is gmpartsdirect.com. So I'm assuming it's correct. If you look up the factory part number on the dipstick it comes up as discontinued.

[TheGr8WOP]

Whenever I enter 12669528 it comes up as the correct part, Camaro, Pontiac, 10-15 LS3 Camaro?

[TheGr8WOP]

The one you gave me is a dipstick tube

[-Ray-]

Actual dip stick


Sorry, had both open and picked the wrong url.