hi guys.

i would like to know if the w124 transmission dipstick from a 722.4 transmission(dipstick cap color is black) should have a slight bend at the top. from the bottom up ,the dipstick is pretty straight with the exception of the top 5inches(cap area) which are slightly bent.

im not sure how to explain the problem, but here goes:

the bend in the ATF dipstick seems to affect my readings. when the bend in the dipstick is aligned with the bend in the dipstick tube i get one reading(A in illustration), when i put the ATF dipstick with its bend going against the bend in the dipstick tube(B), i get a higher ATF reading(discrepancy is almost a 1/4")

i'm not sure which reading is correct. any suggestions?

thanks


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