question about oil and dipstick.

[donnie89240sx]

ok i searched and couldnt find an answer. i have a 1989 240sx with the ka24e in it. when i put the 3 3/4 quarts of motor oil like im supposed to the dipstick seems to be short? but when i put 4 1/2 to 5 it seems to be the right length. is the ka24e really supposed to only hold 3 3/4 quarts or motor oil or more? everywheres i looked it told me 3 3/4 with oil filter and 3 7/8 without? i think i got that right. and help would be most apreciated.have a nice day and thanks for all your help.

[mutiny]

maybe the oil dipstick tube isnt pressed all the way into the block, or maybe you arent checking the oil on level ground or while the engine is not running?

[donnie89240sx]

lol the tube is in all the way. i know how to check out.and yes it is on level ground i also notice it looks like the dipstick has been hitting against something i think it was hitting the crank. and i know about checking the oil when the motor hasnt been ran for a while. im not a beginner about cars.haha

[mutiny]

hehe, just need to get the obvious stuff out of the way IIRC the oil stick doesnt come down into the oil pan in a place where it would be near the crank, and its stiff enough the it wouldnt curve out into the oil pan. ill go check my stick and see if i get the same thing as you

[donnie89240sx]

well its definately hitting on something and it gets shoved out of the dipstick and the handle is like an inch or so higher. i have some pix of my dipstick tip how do i put them on here?

[spoolin_s14]

it hasn't been replaced by a wrong one has it?

[donnie89240sx]

not that i know of but i know alot of work has been done to this motor but from the looks of things when i put the motor in my car it looks like it was in there a long time dont look like it was every taken out.

[donnie89240sx]

ok well heres a big update,haha well i had gotten a complete motor and transmission just like mone for 150 and i took the dipstick out of it and put it into mine and shows oil and this one has to be right so i have no idea why my last 2 dipsticks were identical but wrong. so this case is closed.