How to Check Your Oil
Make sure the engine isn't hot.. Open the hood. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag.
Steps
1
Make sure the engine isn't hot.
Make sure the engine isn't hot.
2
Open the hood
Open the hood
3
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag.
4
Reinsert the dipstick.
Reinsert the dipstick.
5
Remove the dipstick a second time to gauge the oil level.
Remove the dipstick a second time to gauge the oil level.
6
Determine whether the oil needs to be changed.
Determine whether the oil needs to be changed.
7
Find out what kind of oil to use.
Find out what kind of oil to use.
8
Unscrew the oil cap.
Unscrew the oil cap.
9
Pour in the oil
Pour in the oil
10
Check the oil again.
Check the oil again.
11
Replace the cap and close the hood.
Replace the cap and close the hood.
12
Know how often to change your oil.
Know how often to change your oil.
13
Change your own oil.
Change your own oil.
14
Hire someone to change your oil.
Hire someone to change your oil.
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