Went to the local Buick dealership and ordered a new dipstick and tube. As must be par for us uninformed I've lost the old one. Well I got it but it "appears " to be to long. Don't know. So.... Can I get one of you guys to go out and measure the total length of your cars dipstick and also the length of the exposed tube. Thanks!!! I'm not sure if different years are different lengths - I'm working on a '73 350 motor. Barry in Mich.