Back when I was first installing the LOKAR engine flexible dipstick I posed the question about the proper installation and across the board got the advice to fill the pan to the "proper" capacity, then trim the inner cable to length to read "Full". I followed that procedure, but lately have become concerned that the level may be too high, allowing crank/oil contact. Today I contacted LOKAR via e-mail and was surprised to get a phone call within an hour from their tech group. Turns out that each engine oil (and tranny) dipstick is made to exact OEM specs to read "full" at the right dimension from the bottom of the tube mounting hex, where it contacts the block/housing, specific to each engine/tranny application. If you order the right part there is no adjustment necessary, and in fact adjustment is not advised. Apparently this is a common problem.

The good news for me is that for $11 they're sending me a new cable (extra long), and Brian gave me the procedure to bring my inner dipstick handle/cable back to OEM specs so that "full" is truly full. Once back to spec it's a simple matter of adding oil until it indicates full, and remembering that capacity for future reference.

Glad I asked before I made the same mistake on the SBC and 700R4 dipsticks, thinking I was doing it "right", and hope this clears up the question for anyone else who might have been mis-informed.