P1000 Need help: when changing oil, I filled new oil using the "Check only, no fill" hole

[SILVER_ALERT]

Lube does that..

 

[JTW]

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YAAAASSS!!!

 

[Dragon21]

Thanks all. Figured out I was wrong again thinking they were connected. Not sure where I got that idea from. Wouldn't have had enough oil anyway to do the engine and sub tranny only had a little over 6qts

 

[JTW]

Thanks all. Figured out I was wrong again thinking they were connected. Not sure where I got that idea from. Wouldn't have had enough oil anyway to do the engine and sub tranny only had a little over 6qts

It's ok.. it happens. Not to me, but I hear it happens to some lesser men!

 

[Dragon21]

It's ok.. it happens. Not to me, but I hear it happens to some lesser men!

Touché. After today I can't argue

 

[JTW]

Touché. After today I can't argue

Lol.. well that's no fun!

 

[Dragon21]

and if that wasn't enough.. rode it yesterday and checked the oil and the dipstick won't screw back in without trying to cross thread. I noticed it was trying to friday but was able to get it in fine. Nope can't get it in now unless i was to wrench on it. I can see in the plastic threads where its trying to. attempted to use a blade and clean up the threads but still doesn't want to screw in properly. said screw it and ordered a new one.

 

[JTW]

and if that wasn't enough.. rode it yesterday and checked the oil and the dipstick won't screw back in without trying to cross thread. I noticed it was trying to friday but was able to get it in fine. Nope can't get it in now unless i was to wrench on it. I can see in the plastic threads where its trying to. attempted to use a blade and clean up the threads but still doesn't want to screw in properly. said screw it and ordered a new one.

You're just doing it wrong.. it lines up funny. But will screw in with ease.

 

[Dragon21]

You're just doing it wrong.. it lines up funny. But will screw in with ease.

Hmmm. I'll take another look. Looks like it should go straight in. Even doing it very lightly to let the threads find their own way. Idk. It's hotter than satans scrotum outside right now so I'll try again when it cools off

 

[JTW]

Hmmm. I'll take another look. Looks like it should go straight in. Even doing it very lightly to let the threads find their own way. Idk. It's hotter than satans scrotum outside right now so I'll try again when it cools off

You're not the first to mention this.. seems several have had issue... unless it was cross threaded at the dealer or factory... you should be able to turn it backwards, feel the thread click and then start it with no issue.

 

[Dragon21]

You're not the first to mention this.. seems several have had issue... unless it was cross threaded at the dealer or factory... you should be able to turn it backwards, feel the thread click and then start it with no issue.

That's what I thought to. I can get it started almost a turn before it gets hard to turn any more. Been hard since the first time I checked it. But has gotten worse. Just gonna wait on the new dipstick since I ordered it already

 

[mcho]

That's what I thought to. I can get it started almost a turn before it gets hard to turn any more. Been hard since the first time I checked it. But has gotten worse. Just gonna wait on the new dipstick since I ordered it already

I have found that the easiest way for me, is to put the stick in the hole and drop it. It seams to line itself up most of the time. Never use force. Mark

 

[0860silverado]

I have found that the easiest way for me, is to put the stick in the hole and drop it. It seams to line itself up most of the time. Never use force. Mark

I've had that struggle too when I first got mine. I find that if I aim the tip a little (and I mean just a LITTLE) toward the rear and driver side it goes in easy. There is something down in the hole that will guide your dipstick crooked if you're not careful. If it's hard to screw in, you're on the wrong side of that obstruction. Pull it out and go back in with the correct angle. Ok...now I feel like a perv.

 

[JTW]

I've had that struggle too when I first got mine. I find that if I aim the tip a little (and I mean just a LITTLE) toward the rear and driver side it goes in easy. There is something down in the hole that will guide your dipstick crooked if you're not careful. If it's hard to screw in, you're on the wrong side of that obstruction. Pull it out and go back in with the correct angle. Ok...now I feel like a perv.

Got any pics of that? Lmao

 

[Smitty335]

I've had that struggle too when I first got mine. I find that if I aim the tip a little (and I mean just a LITTLE) toward the rear and driver side it goes in easy. There is something down in the hole that will guide your dipstick crooked if you're not careful. If it's hard to screw in, you're on the wrong side of that obstruction. Pull it out and go back in with the correct angle. Ok...now I feel like a perv.

I didn't think you were supposed to talk dirty on this forum!!!

 

[Smitty335]

I've had that struggle too when I first got mine. I find that if I aim the tip a little (and I mean just a LITTLE) toward the rear and driver side it goes in easy. There is something down in the hole that will guide your dipstick crooked if you're not careful. If it's hard to screw in, you're on the wrong side of that obstruction. Pull it out and go back in with the correct angle. Ok...now I feel like a perv.

We like pictures!

 

[Smitty335]

I've had that struggle too when I first got mine. I find that if I aim the tip a little (and I mean just a LITTLE) toward the rear and driver side it goes in easy. There is something down in the hole that will guide your dipstick crooked if you're not careful. If it's hard to screw in, you're on the wrong side of that obstruction. Pull it out and go back in with the correct angle. Ok...now I feel like a perv.

You should have said, just jiggle it! HA!

 

[Smitty335]

You should have said, just jiggle it! HA!

But thanks, the wife and I had to go upstairs for a while after reading this!

 

[0860silverado]

But thanks, the wife and I had to go upstairs for a while after reading this!

Lol...This forum aims to make ownership a pleasurable experience!

 

[Smitty335]

Lol...This forum aims to make ownership a pleasurable experience!

No , I thank you! Ha!