Oil dipstick

In Spanish the standard term is Varilla de aceite, and in Brazil Vareta de óleo. Depending on the country it is also called Bayoneta, Varilla or Vareta de óleo.

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Lubrication · Sheet 16 / 111

Oil dipstick

Spanish: Varilla de aceite · Portuguese: Vareta de óleo
4 different names
Mexico
Bayoneta
Central America
Varilla
Panama
Varilla
Colombia
Varilla
Venezuela
Varilla
Ecuador
Varilla
Peru
Varilla
Bolivia
Varilla
Argentina
Varilla
Chile
Varilla de aceite
Uruguay
Varilla
Spain
Varilla
Brazil
Vareta de óleo
What it does

Mide el nivel de aceite del motor.

When to replace it

Rota, doblada, marcas ilegibles o perdida.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

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