![]() ![]() ![]() With the engine, neglect comes more than a few warning signs including a stuck dipstick within your engine. Using the dipstick to check for the level of engine oil in your engine right after driving the car will give you a false reading due to the vibrations and moving engine parts that cause the oil to move around all parts of the engine including the dipstick, thus covering the measuring ranges completely, giving false information that your oil level is satisfactory.ĭifferent reasons why a dipstick can become stuck inside the dipstick tube. It is only used when the engine is cold at ambient temperatures above 0 degrees Celsius when the quantity of oil in your engine is most correctly shown. ![]() The dipstick tube is most usually welded onto the engine block and it allows the dipstick to be emulsified by the engine oil at any given time. The Dipstick fits inside a hollow tube which allows it to slide down into the oil sump of the engine and it helps measure the quantity and quality of the motor oil in your engine. The handle is usually brightly colored in order to stand out and be spotted easily. What is a dipstick and dipstick tube and how does it affect your maintenance of the engine?Ī dipstick is a metal rod with an attached metal or plastic holder in which one or more fingers fit. Here are a few reasons why this happens and a couple of ways How to remove a stuck oil dipstick tube. Things such as sludge build-up, corrosion, fallen “o” rings in the oil dipstick tube as well as debris that can lodge itself into the oil dipstick tube. There is a myriad of reasons why a dipstick can be stuck and render itself unremovable. All of these fluids are harmful to your eyes and skin so it is important to protect yourself.Whether it is through neglect, general lack of information regarding regular vehicle service intervals, or just plain bad luck, the oil dipstick we all use to check the oil level of our trusted car’s engine can become stuck and in most cases you find that the handle or the tip of oil dipstick broke off, leaving you with a broken oil dipstick stuck in the tube. You never know what could be dripping down from the engine, battery acid, engine coolant, brake fluid, etc. We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your Protege. If your Protege is too low to the ground to access your drain plug and oil filter, be sure to use jack stands and safe jacking procedures before getting under your Protege. If you can't do this, see our parts page to find a Mazda Protege oil filter wrench. For most Mazdas, you can wrap an old belt around the oil filter and unscrew it by hand. This video shows the location of the oil drain plug, oil filter, oil fill cap and dipstick in addition to the steps needed to change the oil and filter in your Protege. The owners manual will indicate if your 2000 Protege takes 0W-20, 0W-30, 5W-20, 5W-30 or 10W-30. Conventional oil works well for drivers who change their oil regularly and if it is approved for your Protege. ![]() Synthetic oil will not break down over time and tends to have longer change intervals, so if you want to have more time between oil changes, then synthetic oil is a good choice. The synthetic oil vs conventional oil debate has many proponents on both sides. Many vehicles will require the use of 100% synthetic oil, others allow synthetic blend, which is a mix of synthetic and conventional oil, and conventional oil too. What type of oil is required in a Protege? You can use synthetic oil in any modern vehicle. Learn how to change the oil and oil filter in your 2000 Mazda Protege with this free video. ![]()
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