I just bought the Mainley Oil Temp Gauge that replaces the dip stick. The gauge is the same length as my dip stick but I cannot get it to go into the tube the last inch or so. Has anyone experienced this?

I have one. It has a little pinch to hold it in place in the tube. I just pushed down on it a bit and it went in.

Be sure that it actually needs to go in the last inch though. Compare oil levels with the old dipstick and the new one to make sure you aren't trying to push it down too far. This is probably not the case, but better safe then sorry.

Thanks. It still does need to go in the last inch (or just less) per the oil level. I push the heck out of it but no luck. What is at the bottom of the tube (i.e. what will I ruin if I cram it on in)?

Call Mainley. They have good customer service. See what they have to say before cramming anyhting.
(207) 698-7646

Zach

The bottom of the dipstick is just above the edge of the "taco plate"; the round sump plate held in with two bolts.

--DD

Thanks.

This happened to me, too, but mine went in a little further than yours. I got a note from Mainley with my dipstick that said the dipstick tube needs to be perfectly straight for their dipstick to seat properly. Mine is not perfectly straight. I contacted them and they said I could send it back but I like their temp gauge so much that I kept it and figured out a way to firmly seat it as far as it will go. I know that a good part of the tip contacts the oil so I am confident of the temp readings that I get. I drive with it in place and check my oil temps when I need to. I have re-marked it to show the proper oil level but it is difficult to read. Until I figure out a really good way to mark it, I keep the original distick in the driver's map pocket in case there is ever a question about the proper oil level.