# 21885380 Dipstick | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

This genuine Volvo Penta dipstick is manufactured for the original engine, drive or vessel-system assembly. Its dimensions, material and installation position must match the product serial-specific parts catalogue.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta TAD943VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD952VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD951VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD950VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD940VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD941VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD942VE

-   **Engine Family:** TAD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   1873 mm long
-   Supersedes part number 3885514
-   Listed for seven TAD series engine applications
-   The published weight of 0.023 kg is too low for a blade of this length to be a useful check, so identify this one by length
-   L=1873mm (Volvo assembly listing)

## 🔌 Function

Measures the oil level in the sump down a long dipstick tube, and seals that tube against oil mist and dirt.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Oil level readings that differ between checks
-   Blade bent or kinked along its length so it will not seat
-   Marks on the blade worn faint or unreadable
-   Handle or seal split, letting oil mist escape from the tube
-   Blade fretted or worn bright where it has rubbed inside the tube

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   At 1873 mm this is much - 253 mm 21885281 and 403 mm 21885395 serve other builds, so measure the tube before ordering
-   Feed a long blade in carefully so it does not kink at the tube entry

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   21885380 → Supersedes 3885514

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3885514 earlier number superseded by this part

### Other-Brand OEM Numbers

-   VOE21885380

### Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

-   Earlier dipstick: 3885514

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 300.12 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Oil & Lubrication
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 300.12 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 21885380 Dipstick | Genuine Volvo Penta Part
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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/21885380-dipstick-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-06