Where is the oil dipstick for a 1997 Suzuki sidekick 1.8 leter located on the motor?

Answer 1

Original Answer

it is in the dip stick tube.

you only have one in a manual shift and 1 or 2 in an auto.

pull them both if auto. the one that is dark brown (not red) is the engine oil.

look in glove box read operators guide.

RTFM

The previous answer is from some smart-alec who has no clue.

Real Answer:

No, there is NO DIPSTICK TUBE on the 1.8 L I4 Engine. The dipstick passes down through the cylinder head, into the engine block. Look for the dipstick on the passenger side of the valve cover (same side as the air filter) about half way from the front to the rear of the engine. Unfortunately, the bright yellow plastic dipstick handle BREAKS OFF the Dipstick, leaving just a little yellow around the dipstick, inside the hole, that the dipstick is inserted into.

Get yourself a good pair of needle-nose pliars, and pull the dipstick out of the hole. The o-ring that keeps junk out of the engine (a good thing) makes this job more difficult. Take the dipstick, and drill a hole through the top-end of the metal, and put a loop of bailing wire through it (seriously) to make a handle that won't break, until you can get to the dealer and get a new dipstick. The dealer near me seems to be going through about one dipstick a week (two weeks in a row, when I called, they told me they just sold their last one, but they keep them in stock, and get replenishments weekly).