No Dipstick! | MODERN Vehicles Don't Have Engine Oil DIPSTICKS and CHEAP OUT!

Auto manufacturers are cheaping out! This 2011 Audi S4, with it's impressive array of technology and sophistication, lacks something so simple and primitive - an engine oil dipstick.
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[@apoc341]

They just want to make them so you can’t do your own service. It’s pathetic how these car manufacturers act these days.

[@o.c.stiggs5377]

Yet another over-engineered, complicated solution to a non-existent problem.

[@8216.]

So right

[@johng.4959]

Leave it to Volkswagen Audi... I think they just get bored over there and start thinking of new ways to get people into their service departments!

[@mucialmichaud8020]

I like Technology, but not this craps. Fuck AUDI

[@hostilityy]

euro trash has been doing this for a while. 2007 BMW 335i has no dipstick. the oil sensor will show at lowest point, add half a quart and its now above the highest point. very sketchy trusting a sensor for something that important.

[@kaygeebee]

2011 E90 here. Just changed the oil yesterday, ran it to check the oil and it replied that it was full. Drive this morning and it said it required a quart to reach minimum. I am starting to hate modern BMWs.

[@tonyhamilton7785]

$50 for an Audi dipstick?? That thing better be made of platinum.

[@the2120company]

its called new technology as other "smart" devices. Are they smart in their smartness?

[@babyvprojects]

20$ on amazon

[@jonathans6265]

Im sorry but thats stupid to check oil level, what if their was no oil or very low oil, and during those two mins your engine would have been damaged, im sorry this is ignorant getting rid of oil dip stick and also getting rid of tranny dip stick.

[@CarsNToys]

Agreed. It's insane. And the gall of VW/Audi group to charge $50 if you wish to purchase one.

[@topgun52]

It makes perfect sense why some car manufacturers don't include dipsticks because it's a win win situation for them. It's all about the money. Think about it, how many consumers who purchase 50 60 $70,000 cars change their own oil? I'm sure the numbers are extremely low, just like you said the previous owner had the car dealer maintained and if that's true they should have paperwork showing when the last oil changed was made. You might wanna check into that. At least in this case Audi gives you the option to purchase a dipstick I'm sure some don't. Also, the electronics that keeps tabs on your oil (if reset at the time of the oil change) has more information then a dipstick would other than the visual aspect however, looking at the dipstick won't tell you how old the oil is other than guessing by color. So there's that advantage. You mentioned all the money the manufacturer spent in adding the electronics and the sensors regarding oil maintenance remember as I said before it's all about the money things like that is how the car becomes 50 60 $70,000 Ha,ha,ha. You didn't mention how much you paid for it but if the only problem you find is a leaking valve cover gasket and it was dealer maintained you should have a pretty good used quality vehicle it damn sure looks good. Since you are a DIY'er like myself I would highly recommend getting a shop repair manual for that year, make and model and if you don't have one (which you probably do) a good scanner hopefully you don't need a factory scanner and by all means try and get all the dealer paperwork from the seller then you will have a complete history of the car which would be very valuable if you're going to keep it and work on it yourself. Enjoy your new purchase it looks like a beauty!

[@Mancavedweller1]

I've want to look at an Audi with a 3.0 TDI engine. I'm guessing it's the same. Might just get some small tube and lower it down the dipstick tube. Some will go inside the tube then can put my finger over the end to keep it in as I pull the tube out. It is completely ridiculous though.

[@petar443]

Wow - S4 with manual gearbox. Awesome. Any chance of making a video with onboard camera with some light pulls at dusk?

[@8216.]

I find your videos to be intelligent I have a degree in engineering as well as automotive technology and your video sorry right on the money no lies yes straight to the point thank you for that

[@CarsNToys]

Thank you, Mark. I truly appreciate that and thank you for watching! Cheers

[@michaelglackin2420]

So if you're engine was about to seize you would have have to start the car for 2minus to see how much oil is in your car

[@mucialmichaud8020]

That's crazy bro

[@CarsNToys]

It's so silly. Welcome to modern vehicles.

[@PeterLavin-yo9lk]

I'd be interested to know how you got on getting and fitting a new dipstick. I know that on some of the diesel engines, e.g. the 2.0 TDIs, the 'gubbins' for doing the electronic sensing of the oil level is where the dipstick would have otherwise gone, so you can't just get a dipstick and 'retrofit' it.

[@CarsNToys]

FCP Euro & ECS sells them.

[@DickGazInYa]

Hmm, a random puddle of something under the car, I should check fluids and see what it is since something is obviously leaking and could be low and cause damage. No dipstick to check oil... oh, I know... let me start it, warm it up and wait two minutes to find out if I'm low on oil or not. Genius!

[@DoktorHalloween]

It is things like this that contribute to me NOT wanting to purchase a new car. What did all of that "engineering" cost compared to a dipstick? It is also playing dirty, forcing owners into dealerships, like with "free" included service.

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

Yh my 2013 bmw is same its very bad in my opinion as these sensors can fail and have done in the past, relying solely on a sensor is not good

[@johne6081]

Why not have both a sensor and a manual dipstick as a backup?

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

@@johne6081 exactly i wish bmw hired you, at least you have common sense unlike their engineers :p

[@johne6081]

@@MrWaheedulHaque I worked at an electronics division of TRW when they were developing "Powertronic" electromechanical power steering (commonplace now) to replace traditional hydraulic. The big debate was whether to continue to have a direct mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the rack. I argued, "Airplanes have triple redundancy on most critical systems, so why not at least double redundancy here?"

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

@@johne6081 you sir are amazing

[@alienwizards3246]

I would never buy a car without a dipstick lol

[@kimhayden8358]

How do you pop the hood to open in an Audi 2011?

[@MrKornnugget]

I think BMW was the first to do this in 2010ish. I had a 2008 with a dipstick and the dealer would tell me the oil changes are much faster on mine since they didn’t have to take 10-15 to figure out the level of the oil after a service. I am not sure what the benefit of ditching the stick is. Maybe someone smarter than me knows.

[@selfoblivionalex6262]

Well atleast its a ICE that seems to be the only thing car people care about.

[@razvanastrenie1455]

This is a modern shit. Sensor for Electronically dipstick cost probably 100 times a classical dipstick. Shit . Totally shit . I agree with you.

[@Georgiee_619]

***NOT INTERESTED HAVE AN 2015 ACURA ILX BOUGHT BRAND NEW 97 K MILES IN 2015 2ND CAR AND NEW AND STILL RUNS WHY GET RID OF IT WHEN NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT***

[@dfields9511]

I will never own a European vehicle because of over engineering stuff like this . Yah it’s cool but more stuff to go wrong I have a 2019 ridgeline and It has a dipstick for both transmission and oil. I wish it had was a timing chain Instead of timing belt. But I got 80k miles to go before changing the timing belt.

[@Jmodderator]

A new dipstick is $35. 95% of Audi owners do not do their own maintenance. There are 3 other sensors in the way of you starting the engine with no oil in it. Relax good lord.....

[@johne6081]

This is news to me. Unbef'ing lievable.

[@Snooopz]

got an e60 5 series and it doesn't have a dipstick, had I known how important a dipstick was when I got the car when I didn't have car knowledge I simply would have walked away from the car.

[@johng.4959]

If Audi built Camping equipment, no one would camp... What a ridiculous way to check oil.

[@kaygeebee]

Modern BMWs don’t have a dipstick and no option to add one. Stupid to stop including a dipstick to check oil in an engine. The new Supra doesn’t have one either because the engine is from BMW. Shame on you Toyota.

[@jtjtrs8806]

Wow , that's a communist move !!

[@anthonynicholls8010]

✌️✌️

[@johne6081]

I am a technologist, but I object strongly to eliminating the engine oil dipstick. Eliminating the transmission dipstick was criminal enough, but this is total BS.

[@oldcarnocar]

lame audi...LAME!