Have I Had the Incorrect Dipstick for 5 Years?

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Have I Had the Incorrect Dipstick for 5 Years? Posted by '00 9-3 Base (more from '00 9-3 Base) on Wed, 5 Oct 2005 18:23:35

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I have a 2000 base model 9-3 sedan with 65,000 miles.

Recently (see post below), my engine oil dipstick expoded when the yellow cap fractured. I dutifully ordered a replacement from eeuroparts and kept the original in place using little binder clips (which work great, btw).

When I got the new dipstick, I held it next to the original version before replacing the old with the new. I noticed about an inch difference in length (I don't recall which was longer but if that is important I can check).

Eeuroparts sent me part number 9170671 which they list for "93 all". Saabsite has the same part number for the 9-3.

My original dipstick is part number 9172305, which saabsite notes as the part number for the 9-5.

Please tell me I haven't been driving for 5 years and 65,000 miles using the wrong dipstick. The part number difference is no big deal, but the one inch difference in length is alarming.

Thanks

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Have I Had the Incorrect Dipstick for 5 Years?, '00 9-3 Base, Wed, 5 Oct 2005 18:23:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- FYI, the spring and yellow cap, '00 9-3 Base, Thu, 6 Oct 2005 12:51:21
- P/N 9170671 is for the B204/234 engine., SWEDECAR , Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:50:27
  - Whew ... thought I was in trouble. (nt), '00 9-3 Base, Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:15:12
- Re: EPC has it as 9172305, DT, Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:39:05
  - Correction: EPC lists both, DT, Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:45:38

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