B9.5 Oil dipstick

[jonesey]

I searched and could only find information for the b8. My question is, aside from the over priced ECS aluminum dipstick is there a dipstick anyone is using that works? I like to check the color and condition of my oil and quite honestly I don't trust the electronic MMI 100%.

Appreciate the help!

[LaZyB0ne]

There is an OEM dipstick available. Mine is an B9 A4 but I think this would fit yours as well.


20190924_171450.jpg

[crhh95]

surprisingly enough, MMI is extremely accurate on the measuring of oil in the engine. although i also have the ecs dipstick because it added 800 horsepers

[jonesey]

There is an OEM dipstick available. Mine is an B9 A4 but I think this would fit yours as well.


20190924_171450.jpg

Did you buy yours after the car? Any ideas on the part #? Not convinced it would fit, two completely different engines.

[LaZyB0ne]

Did you buy yours after the car? Any ideas on the part #? Not convinced it would fit, two completely different engines.

Yes and its OEM. I dont think new cars come with dipsticks anymore. Im sure there is an OEM one out there for the S4/S5.

[jonesey]

Yes and its OEM. I dont think new cars come with dipsticks anymore. Im sure there is an OEM one out there for the S4/S5.

But it's an A4 correct? Different motor, there is no way it fits and provides an accurate reading in an S4. Wish ECS wasn't a bunch of charlatans, I'd just get that one.

[LaZyB0ne]

Im not saying my specific one witll fit your S4. I tend to agree they are different enough you need a different p/n that I have. Im saying OEM dipsticks are out there, Im sure there is a s4/s5 specific one. And this one was less than $25.

[jonesey]

Im not saying my specific one witll fit your S4. I tend to agree they are different enough you need a different p/n that I have. Im saying OEM dipsticks are out there, Im sure there is a s4/s5 specific one. And this one was less than $25.

I like $25!! I thought I read somewhere in Japan or something the b9 ships with a stick. But good luck sourcing that part for a reasonable price.

[LaZyB0ne]

I sourced mine directly from the EU shipped for that price. ;)

[Longtallsally]

I forked out the $$$ for the ecs one. I figure if I can afford the car, I can afford to get mildly gouged for a dipstick for the peace of mind. Plus, $40 more compared to the $25 one described is about a tank of fuel, so who cares...

[jonesey]

I forked out the $$$ for the ecs one. I figure if I can afford the car, I can afford to get mildly gouged for a dipstick for the peace of mind. Plus, $40 more compared to the $25 one described is about a tank of fuel, so who cares...

is it accurate? Did you check it against the MMI?

[Kondax]

is it accurate? Did you check it against the MMI?

MMI only shows the too litre.

- - - Updated - - -

top*

[jonesey]

MMI only shows the too litre.

- - - Updated - - -

top*

So I'd have to be down a quart for it notify me?

[Kondax]

So I'd have to be down a quart for it notify me?

There about a yeah. I check it every now and again anyway.

[jonesey]

There about a yeah. I check it every now and again anyway.

I guess thats another reason to get a dipstick. Thank you for the information.

[-LoneStar-]

If someone finds an OEM dipstick that would be great. I just did my oil change. I had topped off the oil through the 7.5k miles I ran the oil. Always relied on the digital readout to let me know when it was full. When I drained it I took out 8 full quarts according to my extractor. When I filled it, it took 8 quarts to get it back up to full. Its supposed to be 7.7 so either I extractor more then normal over a conventual gravity drain, or the sensor is off. I guess I shouldn't be concerned with .3 quarts too much but it does make me wonder.

[jonesey]

If someone finds an OEM dipstick that would be great. I just did my oil change. I had topped off the oil through the 7.5k miles I ran the oil. Always relied on the digital readout to let me know when it was full. When I drained it I took out 8 full quarts according to my extractor. When I filled it, it took 8 quarts to get it back up to full. Its supposed to be 7.7 so either I extractor more then normal over a conventual gravity drain, or the sensor is off. I guess I shouldn't be concerned with .3 quarts too much but it does make me wonder.

Yeah thats not a huge amount, not as big a full quart swing before you are notified it's low. there isn't an oem dipstick unless you find one from another Market. Only the ECS dip stick.

[-LoneStar-]

Yeah thats not a huge amount, not as big a full quart swing before you are notified it's low. there isn't an oem dipstick unless you find one from another Market. Only the ECS dip stick.

If someone can confirm the ECS one is in fact accurate to the digital readout I'll pick one up. I have heard of people getting an overfilled warning but I think that may have been because of a recall to get the sensor recalibrated rather then truly overfilling.

[jonesey]

If someone can confirm the ECS one is in fact accurate to the digital readout I'll pick one up. I have heard of people getting an overfilled warning but I think that may have been because of a recall to get the sensor recalibrated rather then truly overfilling.

i will report back once I get it..Yes I ordered the one from ECS and I absolutely hate myself for it.

[bhvrdr]

Its not perfect but gives a good idea

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[jonesey]

Its not perfect but gives a good idea

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Thanks, that helps....I look at it as just another reference point in the process of changing the oil. Also let's you get a visual on the condition of the oil itself. Could always just make a another mark on the dipstick once you have it full via the MMI then just just that going foward..I will tell you one thing this is proof of though, that ECS truly s*cks.

[bhvrdr]

It may not be the ecs dipstick but rather the tube may not have been designed to measure level with a dipstick so it may have a low range on it. Ill check at next oil change to see what it looks like 1 qt down.

Big reason i like using the dipstick is at oil changes. The mmi can get wonky at oil change time and read low for quite awhile after filling. If you doubt yourself and how much you added its easy to overfill by mistake.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[jonesey]

It may not be the ecs dipstick but rather the tube may not have been designed to measure level with a dipstick so it may have a low range on it. Ill check at next oil change to see what it looks like 1 qt down.

Big reason i like using the dipstick is at oil changes. The mmi can get wonky at oil change time and read low for quite awhile after filling. If you doubt yourself and how much you added its easy to overfill by mistake.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

could be, but ECS should design a $67 dipstick to compensate for it, or don't sell it. Sorry getting off topic. you bring up another good point and sort of what my gut is telling me about relying on electronics for the oil fill. I hear the techs at audi use a dipstick to double check anyway.

[bhvrdr]

Jesus christ i paid $67 for this thing? That does seem excessive lol. I need to stop clicking mindlessly

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[jonesey]

Jesus christ i paid $67 for this thing? That does seem excessive lol. I need to stop clicking mindlessly

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Yes!! I am a complete idiot! It's the principal of it all really, i can afford it, but 67 for this thing is ridic, even by Audi OEM standards. lol

[-LoneStar-]

Its not perfect but gives a good idea

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

The second picture looks like the oil is not quite to the top of the notch confirming the level of the digital readout.

Thanks, that helps....I look at it as just another reference point in the process of changing the oil. Also let's you get a visual on the condition of the oil itself. Could always just make a another mark on the dipstick once you have it full via the MMI then just just that going foward..I will tell you one thing this is proof of though, that ECS truly s*cks.

This is smart and thinking outside the box for sure! I've probably paid more for less in life so I might as well bite the bullet and get the dipstick.

[bhvrdr]

The second picture looks like the oil is not quite to the top of the notch confirming the level of the digital readout.



This is smart and thinking outside the box for sure! I've probably paid more for less in life so I might as well bite the bullet and get the dipstick.

I agree but unfortunately if you put in and pull the dipstick 10 times youll get levels ranging from there to about 1/4" higher at the top of the reading area pretty consistently. Second photo is not representative of how it looks half the time.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[-LoneStar-]

I agree but unfortunately if you put in and pull the dipstick 10 times youll get levels ranging from there to about 1/4" higher at the top of the reading area pretty consistently. Second photo is not representative of how it looks half the time.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

Well ssshhhhhhiiiiitttttt

[bhvrdr]

Thats why im not convinced its an ecs thing. The tube was made for fluid evac. Its ok to use to check levels its just not perfect. Ill have a better idea at oil change time. Ill purposefully fill 1 qt low and check and then fill the qt and check again and see if i can establish some kind of consistent range each level shows

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[jonesey]

Thats why im not convinced its an ecs thing. The tube was made for fluid evac. Its ok to use to check levels its just not perfect. Ill have a better idea at oil change time. Ill purposefully fill 1 qt low and check and then fill the qt and check again and see if i can establish some kind of consistent range each level shows

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

I have Audicare on my car, I do my own changes in between. When I go in for the 10k service I am going to ask if they dipstick the car when doing a change.

[A4B7Avant]

Do you have a part number?

I sourced mine directly from the EU shipped for that price. ;)

[Longtallsally]

is it accurate? Did you check it against the MMI?

Sorry for the late response. And yes I did cross reference. Spot on. I sucked out just at 7l and put 7l back in. Halfway on the MMI and halfway on the dipstick.

As I typed this, I went out and checked.

Here are the results:

[calebcaleb]

There is an OEM dipstick available. Mine is an B9 A4 but I think this would fit yours as well.


20190924_171450.jpg

Where did you get the dipstick from?

[Smac770]

So much bad info in this thread. MY19 is not B9.5. There is no dipstick by Audi for the CWGD engine. The dipstick tube is as much for calibrating the oil level display (using the T40178 test stick) as much as it is for oil change. The only worthwhile test of any alternative stick is it either measures correctly or not. Correctly for a CWGD is 474 mm from top to full and 490 mm from top to min. "top" means where the stick sits against the dipstick tube top.