Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2018 20:31:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon dipstick
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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I can’t recall for sure, but maybe it’s the angle of dangle of the engine ....

I know that’s true for the in-line four vanagon engines. I just can’t recall about the wbx in the Syncro. I know the engine sits lower, but I can’t remember if the angle is different .

Alistair

> On Jun 7, 2018, at 7:55 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I noticed there's a difference between the dipstick of a Syncro (green) and
> a 2WD (red)..
> 
> the minimum mark on the Syncro's dipstick is lower than the one on the 2WD

> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1686306
> 
> so I ask myself a question ... why do they take effort to design and make a

> different dipstick since both van share the same WBX engine (yeah.. there
> are some differences but not much)... just guessing:
> 
> - the engine sits an a different angle on the Syncro (leaning more forward)?
> 
> - they didn't trust Syncro drivers to check the oil level as often as a 2WD
> drivers?
> 
> hehe...