{"product_id":"bmw-b46-b48-engine-oil-level-dipstick-kit","title":"Strom BMW B48 Engine Oil level Dipstick Kit V1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBMW B48 Engine Oil Level Dipstick Kit V1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a convenient and accurate \u003cstrong\u003emanual oil dipstick to your BMW B48 engine\u003c\/strong\u003e with the STROM Motorsports \u003cstrong\u003eB48 Engine Oil Level Dipstick Kit V1\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor track and motorsport applications in particular, having a conventional dipstick allows the oil level to be checked quickly between sessions, during servicing or before heading out on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for B48 Engine Swaps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA physical dipstick is particularly useful when installing a B48 into an older BMW chassis or custom vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is an excellent addition to applications such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW E36 B48 engine swaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBMW E46 B48 engine swaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB48-powered track cars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB48 race cars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotorsport builds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom B48 engine conversions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-performance road cars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides a straightforward way to incorporate conventional oil-level monitoring into a modern B48-powered build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThreaded Oil Pan Installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V1 kit installs directly into the \u003cstrong\u003eBMW B48 oil pan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation requires an existing location in the oil pan to be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrilled using an 11\/16\" drill bit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand then:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapped to 3\/4\"-16 thread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the oil pan has been correctly drilled and tapped, the dipstick tube simply threads into the newly prepared opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis creates a permanent and secure mounting point for the mechanical oil dipstick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eV1 vs V2 B48 Dipstick Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTROM offers two different solutions for adding a physical dipstick to a B48 engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB48 Dipstick V1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V1 kit installs directly into the oil pan and requires \u003cstrong\u003edrilling and tapping\u003c\/strong\u003e. This provides a dedicated dipstick installation while allowing the factory oil-level sensor arrangement to remain separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB48 Dipstick V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V2 version installs in place of the \u003cstrong\u003efactory oil-level sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e and bolts directly into the engine without requiring the oil pan to be drilled or tapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the version that best suits your engine configuration and whether you need to retain the factory oil-level sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Installation Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation of the V1 kit requires permanent modification of the oil pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mounting location must be accurately drilled with an \u003cstrong\u003e11\/16\" bit\u003c\/strong\u003e and tapped to \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4\"-16\u003c\/strong\u003e before the dipstick tube can be installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause drilling and tapping the oil pan incorrectly could damage the sump or introduce metal debris into the engine, installation should be carried out carefully by an experienced technician or engine builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter installation, verify the dipstick reading against a \u003cstrong\u003eknown and correctly measured quantity of engine oil\u003c\/strong\u003e before relying on it for future oil-level checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Practical Upgrade for Track-Driven B48 Engines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChecking engine oil level regularly is especially important on vehicles subjected to hard track or motorsport use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSTROM Motorsports BMW B48 Engine Oil Level Dipstick Kit V1\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a simple mechanical solution, allowing the oil level to be checked immediately rather than relying exclusively on electronic monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're building a \u003cstrong\u003eB48-swapped E36, E46, dedicated race car or high-performance track build\u003c\/strong\u003e, this kit provides a convenient way to add traditional manual oil-level monitoring to your BMW B48 engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/strommotorsports.com\/pages\/tech-docs\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eInstallation Instructions Page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"STROM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53877389918536,"sku":"99.00008","price":229.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3576\/8904\/files\/BMWB48EngineOillevelDipstickKitV101_946ab731-bbb5-4048-8491-6621ab2573d2.jpg?v=1787349138","url":"https:\/\/www.msmotorsport.uk\/products\/bmw-b46-b48-engine-oil-level-dipstick-kit","provider":"MS Motorsport Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}