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Pull out the dipstick ( usually yellow handle ) with engine warm but off. look at the level of oil on the end of the stick. Usually there are two marks or lines on the dipstick with hashmarks between them. Where the hashmarks end at the bottom of the stick is the low limit for safe operation and is sometimes accompanied by the words add qt. Anywhere below the highest line on the stick indicates that you need to add oil and not to exceed the highest mark at the top of the hashmarks this is the high limit line and it is not safe to operate above this mark.
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When you check oil in car is that transmission oil?
You can check the motor oil or the transmission fluid.
Does engine have to be running when you add oil to your car?
no you check your oil with car off easier when car is cooled off
Do you check your oil when the car is hot?
Check the oil after the engine has not been run for at least 30 minutes.
What does it mean when the check gauges light comes on when you stop?
Check the oil level in the car.
Oil change do you need to thin the oil?
Whatever oil you buy for the car(check for recommended oil thickness)will do fine.
Has your car been acting up?
If you car has been acting up, there are several things to check. Check the gas, the oil, and the transmission fluid.
How can you tell if you overfilled your car with oil?
oil will pour out. that's what the dipstick is for. Check it and if needed, drain some out.
Do you check the oil stick when the car is on or off?
Check the oil level with the engine off after it has not been run for 30 minutes. You will then get a very accurate reading.
What does it mean when your oil light comes on?
It means low oil pressure. Or you have no pressure which means you may not have any oil in your car. STOP immediately, turn your car off. check oil to see if you have any.
How do you know your car's engine is down?
Down on what? Engine oil, check the dipstick. Coolant, check the reservoir.
How do you get your check oil light to go off on your 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva?
check the oil before you start you car, if its low on the stick and it in to add line add a quart of oil. And check to see if you have a puddle under the engine of the car. If you do open the hood a check the left side of the engine to see if there any oil drops on the ac comp top, if there is the timing gasget need to be replace.
Will the check engine light come on with no oil in the car?
No, the check engine light has nothing to do with the oil level in the vehicle. The check engine light will come on when there is a problem with the emission system. The red oil warning light will come on if your vehicle is low on oil.
