KLZE dipstick

[wertys]

is the KLZE dipstick same as the K08? i just did an oil change and it reaches the Low line after 4L of oil poured in. On flat ground....any ideas why?

[MrMazda92]

What is your dipstick labeled as? IIRC, they're KL01 universally.

[wertys]

Yup kl01

[MrMazda92]

Then you're good man, so long as it's not damaged.

[davmac]

I think the dipsticks for K engines are all the same. And for K engines they should read full at 4L of oil in the pan. I do know the plastic loops at the top will sometimes pull off - is is possible they will slide lower thereby holding the dipstick higher in the pan? Other explanations: oil not all drained into the pan, larger oil filter holding more oil from the pan, or another reason the dipstick is not traveling all the way down.

[wertys]

dont know why, mustve had a bad reading, its fine now. thanks guys! sorry for disturbing made compression test today 205 205 195 195 205 205 ...not bad for a 250$ engine

[MrMazda92]

Sometimes it'll read nothing on my K8, then a quick drive will cause it to read full again. It's annoying, but work with it! You'll know if you're THAT low.

[Nd4SpdSe]

Funny, I remember reading a while back that the ZE dipstick was different, there was people searching high and low specifically for ZE dipsticks for the longest time...

[MrMazda92]

It's not really strange that people would say that, since the term "true KLZE" is still bandied about regularly. It's not hard to imagine that everything from "oversized valves" to a "special" dipstick would be discussed.

Heads(w/ Cams) and Pistons make the ZE what it is; for a grand total of $300, you can buy loaded heads and pistons. Add in a fresh rebuild on a Junkyard block... and you've got a truly low miles KLZE engine.

Although, to be fair, you do eliminate the risk of a shady importer. Some like to live on the wild side.

For the nay-sayers, I've got 2 sets of 10:1 flat tops that I picked up for a combined cost of $125, both sets pressed onto rods and one with new rings. I picked up a set of KL131 heads for free as well, so I'm short a set of cams which I would send to Colt for regrinding anyways. I have 3 sets of KL01s to choose between, for $0.

With a little patience, and regular checks of the FS boards(here, MX-6.com, PT, ClubProtege, etc.), you can snag anything for a good price.

[RX8SE3P]

ZE dipstick and K8 are different. I lined them up, definitely not the same.

[wertys]

AH HA! how about a picture? would be nice

[RX8SE3P]

AH HA! how about a picture? would be nice

After I get home from work today, I'll try take one.

[MrMazda92]

This I have to see.

[RX8SE3P]

Couldn't find it on the K8. Will have to search the shed when I get a chance. But I remember using both for comparison and the K8 always read differently due to different length.

If anyone had their old K8 one lying around, please take a pic against the ZE and save me from rummaging through crap in the shed lol

[MrMazda92]

Millenia KL: KL01, yellow handle, straight dipstick.

'92 K8: KL01, yellow handle, straight dipstick.

They're identical, I'll post 2 pictures when I get home. Cellphone forum time ftw.