Audi Engine Oil Dipstick - MTC 4686

Product Information

An engine oil dipstick is a simple tool used to measure the oil level in an engine, and a metering stick to dip into the oil sump. It is a long, narrow metal or plastic rod that fits into a tube that leads directly to the engine’s oil sump or oil pan. At the end of the dipstick is a marked section, indicating the minimum and maximum oil levels. Many manufacturers include the oil volume distance from min to max in your owner's manual, and it will vary from vehicle to vehicle.

There are three common reasons why you may want to replace a dipstick. Leaky o-rings can cause oil weeping and dripping, causing a mess. The indicator section at the bottom can become obscured, scratched, or damaged resulting in a false reading. Finally, because of the conditions inside the engine bay, the dipstick handle can become brittle and break.

• Oil Leaks: The engine oil dipstick effectively plugs the oil sump from the outside world. If the o-rings or seals are old, flat, or missing, the dipstick tube will leak oil. Leaky o-rings can also cause potential ingress of outside grit or debris which you do not want in your engine.
• Broken dipstick handle: Heat cycling, exposure to chemicals, and age will degrade plastic-handled dipsticks, causing them to break.
• Hard to read indicator: Depending on the manufacturer, the indicator section or measurement area at the bottom of the dipstick can become stained, cracked, or otherwise hard to read. If you can’t easily and quickly identify the oil level from the dipstick, then it should be replaced to avoid a potential failure later on.

About MTC

MTC primarily manufactures rubber, electrical, suspension and engine parts such as hoses and tailgate shocks, and supplies them for a wide variety of makes including Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Mercedes and Volvo, just to name a few. Mission Trading Company (MTC) of Livermore, CA, has been manufacturing high-quality aftermarket parts for domestic, European, Korean and Japanese automobiles for a few decades now. MTC opened its doors as an automotive repair shop in 1979. In 1984, MTC began manufacturing its own replacement car parts to lower its costs and supply better quality to its customers. MTC eventually shifted from a repair shop to exclusively producing and selling auto parts and is now known both nationally and internationally for outstanding customer service and high-quality parts. MTC adheres to all specifications implemented by AAIA and OEM, which guarantees MTC products meet the highest levels of quality.