Engine oil dipstick 1986

CHICKS · 01-09-2012, 06:20 PM

Hey guys quick question. What does the oil dipstick look like on a 1986 n/a? Does the top have a yellow loop that says engine oil, or is it just a thin metal hook? Thanks!!

sweetskillsrk · sweetskillsrk's Garage

It should be the dipstick with the yellow top you referenced. I have an '88 and that's the one I have, should be the same on a '86.

BPaillet · 01-09-2012, 07:28 PM

I have a 86NA with the wire loop.

Jrboulder · 01-09-2012, 08:29 PM

My 84 had an 87 engine (43H000911) and it had a wire hook, although it could have been from the 84 engine it replaced.

944Larry · 944Larry's Garage

My '86 has a wire loop. The oil filler cap is yellow.

CHICKS · 01-09-2012, 08:47 PM

My buddys 87 924s has the yellow loop, and my 86 had the wire hook/loop looking one. I'm just making sure I have the correct dipstick. I wonder if they changed it in 1987+ cars?

mytrplseven · mytrplseven's Garage

Looks like that was one of many changes that came out with the '87 series cars.

HondaDustR · 01-10-2012, 08:51 AM

My original motor had a yellow loop, but the 84 motor I rebuilt came with the wire hook. I swapped the yellow one in. They are both the same length.

ernie9944 · ernie9944's Garage

Late car "oil level dip stick" part #944-107-025-01 (yellow loop ).

CHICKS · 01-10-2012, 01:23 PM

Cool, thanks guys!

kdjones2000 · kdjones2000's Garage

PET states that the transition occurred at M 45H 01414. Earlier engines used the 951 107 021 01, later ones used 944 107 025 01.

It doesn't state that it occurred in '87, so must be slightly different.

v2rocket_aka944 · 01-10-2012, 04:39 PM

my early 85 (but one of the latest early cars) has the yellow loop, as far as i know it is original to the engine.

CHICKS · 01-10-2012, 06:48 PM

Thought I had it figured out and you came in stirring the pot. Yours may have been replaced because mine is a late 1986, (11/86), and has the wire hook.

looneybin · 01-10-2012, 09:30 PM

my '86 has the wire hook

petrolhead611 · 01-11-2012, 03:08 AM

My early 86 924S has the wire hook.

v2rocket_aka944 · 01-12-2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Thought I had it figured out and you came in stirring the pot. Yours may have been replaced because mine is a late 1986, (11/86), and has the wire hook.

i have seen cars as late as 1988 with the wire hook, and as early as 1983 with the yellow loop.

probably just used whichever one they grabbed from the parts bin, loop or hook.