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# **oil dipstick tube**

**Skip it**

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 11Growth 21Conversion 24Competition 51Returns 28Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 43Review moat 94Quality gap 67

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$25.90**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****130**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$7.96–$62.94**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Good****54%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Okay****79%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Returns**

**Okay****5.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.9%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Growth**

**Bad****-8.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$42K**

$42K/yr · 86K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**72**

**Top-5 brand share**

**79%**

**Open market**

**17%**

- Dorman58% - DASPARTS8% - Psrorkeu5% - GM GENUINE PARTS5% - A-Premium4% - Hirificing4% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$4K20%$8K30%$13K40%$17K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Dorman 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21SL56oUblL.jpg)**Dorman 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Models**Dorman**$21.56**4.6★831 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007H8DKOQ) [2![Dorman 921-058 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Ford/Lincoln Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21IWuOP6SfL.jpg)**Dorman 921-058 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Ford/Lincoln Models**Dorman**$27.82**4.5★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTS74TVY) [3![Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible for 12563918 917-303 for Select 99-08 Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Hummer Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vKLY4EB5L.jpg)**Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible for 12563918 917-303 for Select 99-08 Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Hummer Models**DASPARTS**$17.66**4.6★115 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL8VNV74) [4![Dorman 917-365 Transmission Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ioArv35kL.jpg)**Dorman 917-365 Transmission Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models**Dorman**$16.58**4.6★123 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NF1QFVY) [5![Psrorkeu 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with Cadillac Escalade 2002-2008 Chevrolet 1500 2500 3500 Tiltmaster Tahoe 1999-2008 GMC Sierra Yukon Hummer H2 2003-2008 Isuzu NPR 2003 12563918](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31D7a7X5BYL.jpg)**Psrorkeu 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with Cadillac Escalade 2002-2008 Chevrolet 1500 2500 3500 Tiltmaster Tahoe 1999-2008 GMC Sierra Yukon Hummer H2 2003-2008 Isuzu NPR 2003 12563918**Psrorkeu**$15.46**4.6★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y158Q3)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![DASPARTS Metal Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 3L3Z6754AA 917-376 Ford F-150 2008-04 Ford Lobo (Mexico) 2008-04 Lincoln Mark LT 2008-06](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21cZzU+OigL.jpg)**DASPARTS Metal Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 3L3Z6754AA 917-376 Ford F-150 2008-04 Ford Lobo (Mexico) 2008-04 Lincoln Mark LT 2008-06**DASPARTS**$28.98**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGQPV675) [![A-Premium V8 5.0L Engine Oil Indicator Dipstick Tube with O-Ring Compatible with Ford F-150 F150 Mustang 2011 2012 2013 2014 Replaces BR3Z-6754-B BR3Z-6754-A](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uGE5A5mBL.jpg)**A-Premium V8 5.0L Engine Oil Indicator Dipstick Tube with O-Ring Compatible with Ford F-150 F150 Mustang 2011 2012 2013 2014 Replaces BR3Z-6754-B BR3Z-6754-A**A-Premium**$14.22**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9MGHXT) [![KUQUTIDY Transmission Dipstick Tube Seal OEM 1259475 96014690 Soft Oil Dipstick Tube Grommets Compatible with Cadillac/Hummer Dip Stick Seal for 4L60-E 4T65-E 4L80-E 4L60 MD8 Automatic Transmission](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31o7atlBT2L.jpg)**KUQUTIDY Transmission Dipstick Tube Seal OEM 1259475 96014690 Soft Oil Dipstick Tube Grommets Compatible with Cadillac/Hummer Dip Stick Seal for 4L60-E 4T65-E 4L80-E 4L60 MD8 Automatic Transmission**KUQUTIDY**$7.96**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSWN38YF) [![Dorman 921-058 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Ford/Lincoln Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21IWuOP6SfL.jpg)**Dorman 921-058 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Ford/Lincoln Models**Dorman**$27.82**34 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTS74TVY) [![Garage-Pro Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 2000-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Fits 2000-2008 GMC Yukon Fits 2002-2008 Cadillac Escalade Fits 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oB1EHZREL.jpg)**Garage-Pro Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 2000-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Fits 2000-2008 GMC Yukon Fits 2002-2008 Cadillac Escalade Fits 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Black**Garage-Pro**$16.93**4 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB7RHKJK)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Garage-Pro Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 2000-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Fits 2000-2008 GMC Yukon Fits 2002-2008 Cadillac Escalade Fits 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oB1EHZREL.jpg)**Garage-Pro Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 2000-2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Fits 2000-2008 GMC Yukon Fits 2002-2008 Cadillac Escalade Fits 2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Black**Garage-Pro**$16.93**5.0★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB7RHKJK) [![DASPARTS Metal Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 3L3Z6754AA 917-376 Ford F-150 2008-04 Ford Lobo (Mexico) 2008-04 Lincoln Mark LT 2008-06](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21cZzU+OigL.jpg)**DASPARTS Metal Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with 3L3Z6754AA 917-376 Ford F-150 2008-04 Ford Lobo (Mexico) 2008-04 Lincoln Mark LT 2008-06**DASPARTS**$28.98**0.0★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGQPV675) [![Psrorkeu 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with Cadillac Escalade 2002-2008 Chevrolet 1500 2500 3500 Tiltmaster Tahoe 1999-2008 GMC Sierra Yukon Hummer H2 2003-2008 Isuzu NPR 2003 12563918](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31D7a7X5BYL.jpg)**Psrorkeu 917-303 Engine Oil Dipstick Tube Compatible with Cadillac Escalade 2002-2008 Chevrolet 1500 2500 3500 Tiltmaster Tahoe 1999-2008 GMC Sierra Yukon Hummer H2 2003-2008 Isuzu NPR 2003 12563918**Psrorkeu**$15.46**4.6★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y158Q3) [![GM Genuine Parts 25789571 Automatic Transmission Fluid Filler Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Xkf1qiQ2L.jpg)**GM Genuine Parts 25789571 Automatic Transmission Fluid Filler Tube**GM GENUINE PARTS**$55.15**4.4★**▲ 90%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HFLB4B6) [![Dorman 917-365 Transmission Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ioArv35kL.jpg)**Dorman 917-365 Transmission Dipstick Tube - Metal Compatible with Select Cadillac / Chevrolet / GMC Models**Dorman**$16.58**4.6★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NF1QFVY)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 37 weeks — -8.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K2KSpike '26Oct '25Dec '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**40%

*“Fits fine”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Good quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Worked as described”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Cheap fix—worth it”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“kept it from leaking”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“easy to install”*

**Lubrication**4%

*“after I lubed it up with a nice helping of Vaseline”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“works well after that”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“It looks great, seems to be of good material and construction and was easy to install”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%

*“Good oil stick for your car”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**45%

*“Does not fit”*

**Compatibility-Overall**18%

*“does not even work for my car”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“Misinformation”*

**Leak-Proof**8%

*“Leaks”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Garbage”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“eill not work”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“Doesn't fit in the proper place factory dips stick cannot be reused in it as it doesn't fit”*

**Durability**2%

*“then that one broke”*

**Value For Money**1%

*“Waste of money”*

**Assembly/Installation**1%

*“Spent 2 hours installing it”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**61%

**Compatibility-Overall**19%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Value For Money**2%

**Assembly/Installation**1%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**1%

**Product Condition**1%

**Width**1%