Brush Up On Your RV Dipsticks

RVers should be very mindful of the fluid levels in their towing vehicles and motorhomes. You should check all your fluid levels prior to hitting the road. After a few miles your dipstick may begin to look a little tired. Sometimes, you can’t even tell what the fluid level is because the the stick is too dark and the fill lines are hard to make out. There are a couple things you can do to make this situation better. You can drill a couple of small holes in the blade where the “low” and “full” lines are and as the fluid covers these holes you can readily tell the level. I used a wire wheel brush to clean up my automatic transmission dipstick. Now I can clearly see where the lines are and I don’t have to guess what the level is. Many of these dipsticks are so long you could use them as a flag pole. I curl mine around into a loop when I take it out so I’m not dragging it in the dirt. Helping you get the maximum use out of your reading glasses - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing