Chevy 5.3 oil capacity quandry..
I bought a used 2000, 1500 Suburban 4x4 with a "new" (40,000 miles) engine from a wreck in it. Long story but, my wife picked it out, test drove it, etc.. She's actually pretty good at that, histori...
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Several dipsticks are put together like that. Not just GM.
Based on your photo i can confirm that is not the new ecotec V8 5.3.
That is the older generation.
Are you sure the base of the dipstick tube is all the way, fully inserted into the oil pan's mounting boss? Maybe whoever put the engine in didn't get the tube in right, or they used the dipstick from the old engine with the new and it's slightly shorter?
Good luck. Your wise to be looking into it. I'd be concerned too
Based on your photo i can confirm that is not the new ecotec V8 5.3.
That is the older generation.
Are you sure the base of the dipstick tube is all the way, fully inserted into the oil pan's mounting boss? Maybe whoever put the engine in didn't get the tube in right, or they used the dipstick from the old engine with the new and it's slightly shorter?
Good luck. Your wise to be looking into it. I'd be concerned too
