Talk:Dripstick
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The 'r' is important...
[edit] I, like many other people, used to think that 'dripstick' was an alternate spelling or mis-pronunciation of 'dipstick'. It's not. This short article tries to make this clear, that 'dripstick' is a real thing. It would be Real Nice if someone with access to Boeing documents was able to cough up a drawing that shows how one works. Maybe, with a 'dipstick' for comparison. :) SandyJax (talk) 14:21, 9 August 2025 (UTC)
Maybe this article could point out a major difference in _use cases_ between 'dipsticks' and 'dripsticks'. They both indicate tank level, but a dipstick is used from above, by opening the tank up and inserting something into it. Just about every highway vehicle with an oil system has a dipstick to check the lube oil level. A dripstick, on the other hand, can be used from underneath the tank. Not only is it safer and easier for the test to be done since the checker can remain on the ground or on a short platform instead of getting up on top of the tank (which can be pretty high up on a large airplane), but a dripstick doesn't require the user to open a cap and let the rain, snow, sand, and bugs into the tank while you check the fuel level. SandyJax (talk) 14:30, 9 August 2025 (UTC)