dipstick o ring replacement?

[peytonracer4]

does anyone know of one? there's 2 upper o rings and no lower o ring as far as i know. regardless, i want to replace the two upper o rings to give it a better seal and reduce any possible oil burning. does anyone know of replacements for these? the e46 dip stick looks like the same design and might take the same o rings. i say this because the e46 diagrams provide an o ring part number where the e30 diagrams do not.
the e46 o ring is 9x2.2

[jlevie]

Just go some place that has an o-ring assortment and pick equivalent parts.

[101]

Bumping this thread to see if anyone has found a source for the proper oil dipstick o-rings.

I'd rather take someone's experience here who has found the proper size / material O-rings than deal with Amos and Andy behind the counter of my local Advance O'Reilly Pep Boys Zone store.

[dnguyen1963]

Go to local ACE hardware store to find one.

[TobyB]

I found one in the Harbor Freight '1001 o- ring assortment' box that the previous occupant
of our shop left behind.

This is not the most critical sealing connection on the car...

t

[modernist]

I replaced mine with 3/8x1/16 o-rings -- the fit is close enough to make a good seal. A little snug but works fine.

[rommeldawg]

11151714390 they are still offered and list for 1.58 each

[101]

thanks, I'll try those and report back.

This is not the most critical sealing connection on the car...

t

True. But it is the absolute last place I have any intake air seepage at all. My dipstick is so loose its kind of like

http://byebyepie.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f9367fb883401a73d9afc7d970d-pi

[TobyB]

...I can see why this could be a problem, then...

heh

t

[TrentW]

11151714390 they are still offered and list for 1.58 each

That part # is incorrect. Those are the CCV tube o-rings.

Hardware store is your friend on these.

[jeffnhiscars]

I use the green HBNR ring kit from HF. The alternative is a new dipstick as the rings are not sold separately

[dnguyen1963]

If you are really in a pinch and cannot find an o-ring then use some Teflon tape to wrap the dipstick.

[jeffnhiscars]

Before you put Teflon tape anywhere near the internals of your engine think about the times you've ever removed any and where the little bits can wind up

[dnguyen1963]

Yes, but one would put it where the o-ring is on the dipstick...perfectly safe. It's a temporary solution to fix a vacuum leak until OP can find the correct O-ring.