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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...

Check Engine Light 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. 2 Locate your check engine light and monitor its status.  3 Verify that the check engine light is on while the engine is running. 4 For 1996 and later vehicles, connect the scanner to the data link connector(DLC) under the driver side dash.  5 Follow the Diagnostic Scanner's instructions to retrieve diagnostic trouble code(s). 6 Troubleshoot all possible symptoms that relate to the diagnostic trouble code(s). Ex: P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected. This code indicates that the vehicle's onboard computer has detected that not all of the engine's cylinders are firing properly. The last 2 digits of the code represent the detected cylinder. In this case 00 is a random cylinder misfire code. A P0301 would...

Transmission 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 Park your vehicle on a solid, level surface and set the parking brake. 2 Lift up the vehicle if the ground clearance is low and you cannot see the transmission. Make sure the vehicle is level when checking the oil. Tip: Lifting the vehicle with an aftermarket floor jack instead of the original equipment (OE) jack, will make the job easier and safer. Verify the condition of the floor jack before use. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Secure the vehicle with Jack stands on all 4 corners for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds or the frame rails are the two best locations. Do not rely on the Jack to hold the vehicle up while working. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Locate and remove the transmission fill plug. Most fill plugs ...

Differential Gear Oil Fluid Check Helpful Information: When after checking a differential fluid level, inspect the unit for leaks such as a  rear axle seal . Always  maintenance a differential  and service the gear oil on a regular basis to ensure continuous operation. Knowing how a  differential works  also aids in troubleshooting noise related problems. Best Practices Use quality gear lubricants Use manufacturer recommended fluid and additives Inspect the differential for leaks shortly after adding gear oil Step by step instructions on how to check and add gear oil to an automotive differential. This article pertains to all rear wheel vehicles. Difficulty Scale: 2 of 10 Tools and Supplies needed Flashlight Appropriate 3/8 ratchet, socket or wrench Gear oil Shop towels Protective eyewear and gloves Start with the vehicle on level ground, safely lifted to access the differential fill port, use jack stands to support the vehicle....