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Many new cars are doing away with the traditional dipstick for checking oil levels, opting instead for electronic sensors and dashboard readouts, a change driven by factors ranging from engine design to cost savings. The familiar ritual of popping the hood and pulling out the dipstick to gauge engine oil levels is becoming a relic…

The trusty dipstick, a staple of automotive maintenance for generations, is disappearing from new car models, replaced by electronic sensors and digital readouts. Automakers cite improved accuracy and reduced maintenance needs as reasons for the shift, leaving some drivers nostalgic for the simplicity of the manual check, while others embrace the technological advancement. The vanishing…