This might sound strange but can someone measure the length of the dipstick from tip to where it goes into engine? When i got my car the plastic 'holder that goes into engine' was broken (a common fault i'm told) I bought a replacement off ebay (£2) and when i used it i found i was been running low on oil - due to the broken piece being a few mm shorter than my replacement part - I need to know that i'm not overfilling my engine!! EDIT: Thinking about it - could someone measure there plastic handle piece or even get a picture? cheers [ Edited ]