Dip Stick Position

[nashvillebill]

I recently replaced the oil pan gasket on my 4.6 and found my dip stick in a strange place (see pic). It Appears that it has a 50/50 chance on going above or below the pick up tube. I would think that this would give different readings of the oil level. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[PSKSAM2]

That is an interesting shot, can't say I've had the oil pan off to check it out. I did change to a replacement dipstick a while back when I learned that Ford had changed the oil fill recommendation on the 4.6 to 6 quarts. I am wondering if the newer dipstick is a little less prone to wedge in there since it seems like it is more of a weight at the end of a cable rather than a flat design? Part number I ordered was F85Z-6750-BA.

 

[nashvillebill]

Thanks, I'll look at that