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Check Engine Oil Level Safety Tip:  Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Start your vehicle and warm up the engine. Park the vehicle on a level surface and turn the engine off. Wait 2 or 3 minutes to allow the oil to drain to the bottom of the oil pan. 2 Open the hood and locate the oil dipstick handle. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual for the exact location. 3 Pull the oil dipstick out of the tube and wipe off the engine oil with a clean shop rag. 4 Reinsert the dipstick into the dipstick tube all the way. 5 Pull the oil dipstick out and check the oil level. The oil level should be between the Min and Max marks on the dipstick.  Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 6 Add oil if below the Min mark. It takes one quart to raise the oil level from Min to Max.  Photo may not be specific to your veh...

Oil Change and Filter Replacement How To Change Engine Oil How To Replace Oil Filter Helpful Information Each manufacturer has their own recommendation when is comes to engine service and weight and type of oil used, this service schedule will vary due to driving conditions. When not knowing the amount of motor oil used in a particular engine, start with four quarts then start checking and adding oil until full. In colder regions allow extra time to pass before rechecking oil, this added time is used for allowing newly added oil to drain into the oil pan where it is measured. Due to the clarity of new engine oil, it can be difficult to see on the dip stick, in these cases use a flashlight to help detect the oil level. If the last engine service interval is unknown remove the dipstick and inspect the clarity of the oil. Inferior oil filters fail to remove carbon particles causing premature wear and eventually failure. Best Practices Check engine oil on level ground. Use q...

Oil Leak Car Engine Oil Leak Repairs Helpful Information There are two states of oil, pressurized and non-pressurized, leaks that are non-pressurized tend to be less aggressive while pressurized leaks can be excessive. If an oil leak is not obvious, clean the engine with a strong detergent before further inspection to make detection more accurate. Always clean an engine cold to avoid steam which can cause problems inside electrical connectors. Use a flash light to pin point the source of the leak, then formulate a plan to repair it which can vary greatly in effort, it's best to get a second opinion if a major repair is imamate. When inspecting for leaks start at the top of the engine and work down as oil can travel a distance before collecting into a drip. History Older engine's are equipped with a distributor drive port which is sealed with an O ring that when it fails can allow a leak. Step by step guide on how to troubleshoot and repair an automotive engine o...