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kirkvw72
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:43 am    Post subject: RMW Oil Pan (2009) and stock dip stick? Reply with quote

My van's subaru 2.5 was done by Rocky Mountain Westy in 2009 and has their shortened/widened oil pan that I believe is 5 quarts. It looks like the one they still sell in general. The problem is the van has the stock dipstick, so when I put 5 quarts in, it reads high on the dipstick (about a quart over).

Should I ignore that high reading and use that as the new "full" mark? Or should I still be using the stock dipstick lines?

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:49 am    Post subject: Re: RMW Oil Pan (2009) and stock dip stick? Reply with quote

Hey kirkvw72,

Trevor here from RMW/Van Cafe. We have a retrofit kit for your original style oil pan that allows you to use our modified Subaru dipstick. It will read full at the five quarts filled capacity.

https://vancafe.com/dipstick-tube-for-new-style-rm...41239004c8

As always, you can reach out to us directly with any and all questions.

Have a great one and we'll see ya out there!
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