Checking your oil level
This is something everyone can do - it's quick and easy
and it'll tell you if your engine needs oil. If the oil is too high or
too low, it can cause trouble for your engine. To check the oil, park on
level ground and wait until the engine has cooled down after driving,
then locate the dipstick. Pull it out and wipe it clean, then push it
all the way back in until the top of it is seated properly in the dip
tube again. Wait a moment then pull it out again. Check the level of the
oil. If it's between the high and low marks, you're fine. (If it's too
low, add a little.) The high and low marks can be denoted by two dots,
an "H" and "L" or a shaded area on the dipstick. The photos below show a
Honda dipstick which has the two dots. Why not just read the level first time around?
The first time you pull the dipstick out, it will have oil all over it
and it will be difficult to tell where the level is. That's why you need
to wipe it on a rag to get a clean dipstick, then dip it back into the
oil to get a good reading.
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