Whats the length of the oil dipstick on a Ford 460 engine?

MFG. Part #:
7209221
Overall Length:
20.50"
Mounted Length:
13.75"
Tube Length:
12.50"
Tube O.D.:
.37"
Material Type:
Steel
Finish:
Chrome
Sold in Quantity:
Each
Notes:
Installs into the front cover.

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Stock replacement chrome-plated engine oil dipstick and tube for 260-289-302 Small Block Ford V-8. Installs into the front cover.
Note: Fits front sump oil pans only.

I don;t know and I suspect few people will know the dimension you seek. The repair manual might list the dimension but the best method will be by direct comparison with one known to be correct.

Many years ago Ford had engine trouble with one of their models - the cure was to modify the dipstick by making a new maximum mark an inch higher than the original and then cutting it short at the original minimum mark, thus raising the oil level.

I suspect this modification has been carried out many times on non-Ford dipsticks for various reasons.

An alternative method would be to drain the oil and then refill with the correct oil change only quantity which should appear on the correct dipstick as a level around midway between max and min.

Varies in all cars according to engine. No such length.

top of the dipstick tube to the tip of the dipstick should be 32.75 " most oil capacities were 4 qts.

Open the hood and on the passengers side close to the firewall you should find a dipstick similar to the engine oil dipstick that one should be for the trans. Engine should be running in park to check the level of oil.

It will depend upon the engine manufacture date. The lengths are different between early and late A12 engines.
Short: ~9-1/16 inches from tip to bottom of rubber
Long: ~14-3/4 inches from tip to bottom of rubber

Here's a link and it shows the oil cap.

GO TO ANY AUTO PARTS STORE TELL THEM YOU HAVE 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA WITH A 4.6L ENGINE.THEY SHOULD HAVE A UNIVERAL OIL DIP STICK FOR YOUR CAR.

fuel pressure regulator

Check the engine oil level every time you fill the gas tank. The car should be on level ground when checking the oil.

1. Turn the car off and wait several minutes.
2. Locate the engine oil dipstick and withdraw it from the tube.
3. Wipe the dipstick with a clean rag and reinsert it in the dipstick tube.
4. Remove the dipstick again, hold the dipstick horizontally and observe the level of the oil.

Fig. 1: Grasp the engine oil dipstick and withdraw it from the tube


Fig. 2: Observe the oil level on the dipstick and add oil if it is low

1. The oil level should be at the FULL mark on the dipstick.
2. If the level is at or near the LOW mark, replace the dipstick and add fresh oil to bring the level up to the FULL mark. Do not overfill.
3. Recheck the oil level and close the hood.

Good luck, and remember rated this help!!!