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Oil Dip stick has something on it?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by blee, Jun 19, 2025.

  1. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    Was checking my oil and noticed that the end of the dip stick has some kind of black fiber looking stuff on the end. It had more on it the first time I pulled it out . I wiped it off and put it back in and pulled it out for the second time and it still had a little on the end. The pictures are from the second time. Not sure what this is? Maybe left over towel fibers from the last oil check? When I wiped it off there was nothing stringy in the paper towel just clean oil with a little black from whatever that is on the oil stick. Has anyone else noticed this? I assume it is just some sort of residue from inside the oil dip stick tube? Any feedback is great. I have OCD and this sort of stuff worries me lol. Also my oil level is not too high, the oil just ran down the stick while I was trying to get a good picture .

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  2. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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    Drain and fill to proper level and then recheck. See what comes out of the drained oil and report back.
     
  3. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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    I checked my oil yesterday and I didn’t notice this on the end but I used a paper towel so I’m wondering if it’s left over paper towel lint or fibers?
     
  4. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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    You still have the issue of your oil level being over filled, so you should still drain and refill.
     
  5. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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    no if you read my post I said it’s at the proper level it just looks over filled because I was holding the oil stick to try and get a good picture and the oil ran down the stick
     
  6. Jun 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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    :anonymous:

     
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