Aftermarket Dipstick for K20C1?

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Thank you everyone for the advice! I ended up getting a Chasing JS dipstick in raw titanium. I will update the thread with comparison photos with the stock dipstick soon.
 

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Thank you everyone for the advice! I ended up getting a Chasing JS dipstick in raw titanium. I will update the thread with comparison photos with the stock dipstick soon.
Did you ever get the chasing J's dipstick? If so can you post some pics
 

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Why are people saying the stock dipstick is bad? I never really had an issue with it
 


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Why are people saying the stock dipstick is bad? I never really had an issue with it
I didn't have any problem with it, just sprucing things up. Actually I do remember it was pretty difficult to see the level right after an oil change. Once it darkened up it wasn't bad. Chasing J's has its own issue which is it stays hot for a long time.
 

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The stock dip stick is horrible. Its usable but its just not good and very hard to read I absolutely hate it. Not gonna pay $130 for a dipstick though.

I am considering buying a new OEM one, removing the orange plastic and marking the low/high on it.

Anyone got part number for the OEM stick?
 
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Did you ever get the chasing J's dipstick? If so can you post some pics
I did but I chose to not run it. I didn't like how when installing it the tip would catch multiple times inside the engine. It made reading the level easier but the thought that I was scratching anything internally didn't make me comfortable.

I made a post on their IG and was told I need to twist as I was inserting like the original style Honda dipsticks. Since the K20C1 doesn't have a traditional dipstick tube like those I'm not sure it will help.

I've learned how to read the oil level better using the stock dipstick in the meantime.
 

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I did but I chose to not run it. I didn't like how when installing it the tip would catch multiple times inside the engine. It made reading the level easier but the thought that I was scratching anything internally didn't make me comfortable.

I made a post on their IG and was told I need to twist as I was inserting like the original style Honda dipsticks. Since the K20C1 doesn't have a traditional dipstick tube like those I'm not sure it will help.

I've learned how to read the oil level better using the stock dipstick in the meantime.
Great information, yea I don't like the stock dipstick but not sure I hate enough to pay for the chasing J's. I would snag a Hybrid Racing locking dipstick if they ever make it for the k20C.
 
 







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