Product review: Oil Tank Dipstick with Temp Gauge
by: scooter - Nov 20, 2014 18:21:07 GMT -5
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Post by scooter on Nov 20, 2014 18:21:07 GMT -5
Product:
Moped Scooter GY6 ATV Oil Tank Dipstick with Temperature Gauge DIY
Vendor:
www.ebay.com/usr/vipershangout on Ebay
Price:
$11.99 including shipping
Picture:
Delivery/Packaging:
Free Shipping with tracking. Got here to Florida from Nevada in 3 days.
Construction:
Aluminum nut/plug with stainless thermometer.
Quality:
Not sure yet. Plug is well made. Thermometer is the exact same thing you buy for cooking but with flames on the face. Will it hold up? So far so good after a week.
What makes it cool:
Lets you see how hot your oil is. Mine seems to be running about 100 degrees C. AKA the boiling temperature of water.
Comes in red or blue.
What makes it a bad choice:
Needs a wrench to get oil plug on and off.
Didn't come with level marks. I sanded a section of the polished shaft to match my original oil dipstick.
Only comes in red or blue. I suppose I could paint it black.
Comments:
Could be useful but I don't know yet. It's not convenient to look at like a dash mounted gauge but it's something and that might be better than nothing.
Conclusion:
For 12 bucks, it was worth a try. We'll see how long it lasts.
Moped Scooter GY6 ATV Oil Tank Dipstick with Temperature Gauge DIY
Vendor:
www.ebay.com/usr/vipershangout on Ebay
Price:
$11.99 including shipping
Picture:
Delivery/Packaging:
Free Shipping with tracking. Got here to Florida from Nevada in 3 days.
Construction:
Aluminum nut/plug with stainless thermometer.
Quality:
Not sure yet. Plug is well made. Thermometer is the exact same thing you buy for cooking but with flames on the face. Will it hold up? So far so good after a week.
What makes it cool:
Lets you see how hot your oil is. Mine seems to be running about 100 degrees C. AKA the boiling temperature of water.
Comes in red or blue.
What makes it a bad choice:
Needs a wrench to get oil plug on and off.
Didn't come with level marks. I sanded a section of the polished shaft to match my original oil dipstick.
Only comes in red or blue. I suppose I could paint it black.
Comments:
Could be useful but I don't know yet. It's not convenient to look at like a dash mounted gauge but it's something and that might be better than nothing.
Conclusion:
For 12 bucks, it was worth a try. We'll see how long it lasts.
I think. (90C or 194F to be clear)
