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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: dwilli3038@aol.com on September 06, 2024, 22:41:05

Title: Dip Stick
Post by: dwilli3038@aol.com on September 06, 2024, 22:41:05
There is an early 1995 230SL for sale on "Bring a Trailer" auction site. It has a red dip stick. Was this ever a correct color?
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: badali on September 06, 2024, 22:44:29
Do you mean 1965? My 230SL has a red dipstick.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: Duncan200 on September 06, 2024, 23:18:00
Yes

My 66 has a red dipstick.

Doug
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: john.mancini on September 07, 2024, 01:31:37
My 65 has a red dipstick.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: Jordan on September 07, 2024, 10:48:45
There is a discussion here on the different dip sticks (21 years ago).  https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=450.msg1822#msg1822

My 230SL has the second one (the shorter one without the red breather cap) in Joe's picture.  Mine is a late '66 230SL.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: AdelaidePagoda on September 09, 2024, 21:17:19
Mine is a 64 with the breather and no red dipstick, it is even date stamped 6th month 1963, so I assume it is original. Anyone know?

Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 09, 2024, 22:32:02
Quote from: AdelaidePagoda on September 09, 2024, 21:17:19
Mine is a 64 with the breather and no red dipstick, it is even date stamped 6th month 1963, so I assume it is original. Anyone know?

That's the correct dip stick for an early car. It would have had a red handle on it when it was new.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: AdelaidePagoda on September 11, 2024, 20:50:55
Here is the date stamping, looks original from the first batch of early car dip sticks.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: stickandrudderman on September 12, 2024, 10:31:59
I must be paranoid. Every time I see this thread title I think someone's maligning me! ;D
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: su8pack1 on September 12, 2024, 12:36:45
My 69 has a red dipstick.
Title: Re: Dip Stick
Post by: Duncan200 on September 12, 2024, 13:02:15
Quote from: stickandrudderman on September 12, 2024, 10:31:59
I must be paranoid. Every time I see this thread title I think someone's maligning me! ;D

If the caps fits Colin😂