Anyone bought a " extended" / extra long handled dipstick for their 5.0 f150?

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Posted: 9/25/2019 8:24:26 AM EDT

Has anyone bought a " extended " dipstick for their 5.0 engine? this truck has a super hard to reach dipstick thats only maybe 4" above the engine. HOWEVER... i test drove a truck a week ago that had a funny looking dipstick with a approx 12" long extended handle on it / was approx a foot taller than the factory dipstick it was bright yellow.

any clue where i can get one of these? i was able to stand flat footed and check the oil with that one, with the factory dipstick i have to climb up onto the tire to get to it.

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:34:15 AM EDT

[#1]

ETA: I didn't even know this was a thing. But I do know that they seem to keep putting the stick in harder to reach areas.

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:48:38 AM EDT

[#2]

I assume OP is vertically challenged?

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:50:06 AM EDT

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ETA: I didn't even know this was a thing. But I do know that they seem to keep putting the stick in harder to reach areas.

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https://www.f150forum.com/f38/5-0l-oil-dipstick-extension-201429/

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:50:14 AM EDT

[#4]

I got a folding Gorilla ladder on sale at Home Depot. Works great.

Gorilla ladder

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:52:15 AM EDT

[#5]

And here we go with a hundred random questions about a 9 year old fleet truck

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:55:16 AM EDT

[#6]

Leave checking the oil to your husband.

Posted: 9/25/2019 8:58:21 AM EDT

[#7]

*laughs in Toyota trans dip stick*

Posted: 9/25/2019 9:09:13 AM EDT

[#8]

I’m 5’10”, I can barely reach the dipstick in those. But any actual work on a 4x4 F150 or an Expedition I’m on a small ladder. They are pretty high.

Posted: 9/25/2019 9:29:12 AM EDT

[#9]

The fuckers at Ford who designed the F150 had zero interest in its consumers being able to access the engine.

At this point I am amazed they dont have some sort of locking device that prevents anyone but Ford mechanics from opening the hood.