Anyone Familiar With Peugeot Engines ?

[paddyk]

Just bought the wife a Peugeot 207 59 plate. Was checking the oil level and the dipstick has an orange plastic cone right at the bottom and no other marks on dipstick. Dealer said oil level has to be between the 2 marks on the coloured plastic cone - what a strange set-up !
Is this info correct ? I'm used to Fords and Vauxhalls where you just have notches on the metal dipstick - or am I just behind the times ?
I just wanted to be sure it had enough oil in it.
I have looked on Peugeot owner websites and I'm really no wiser.
TIA Gary

[MantaRay]

Could you post a photograph of the lower section of the dipstick?

[Zacs-Master]

https://teon.co/cars/peugeot-307-diesel-1-dot-6-hdi/manuals/51b71dfaa1146032750001fd/chapters/weekly-checks/chapter_parts/checking-oil-level

[MantaRay]

From paddyk's description I wonder if part of the dipstick has broken off.

[Zacs-Master]

If so my link will let him know.

[Baldric]

Needs a longer one then?

[melv16]

On my 307, when you start the engine an oil level indicator shows on the display at the bottom of the speed clock.

[paddyk]

FAO ZM. That looks exactly like it. Thanks for that

[gingejbee]

I thought that everyone knew that if the dipstick won't reach the oil....you need a few centimetres extra welded on.

[TWR]

Ging, some Peugeot come with a stupid cheap Plastic Dipstick, I had to replace my wife's as the end had dropped into the Sump, ( and that's where it stayed)