2006-12-21 02:49:28 · 14 answers · asked by Chelsie O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Check engine oil when it is cold and transmission fluid while it is hot and running. Make sure you are parked on a level spot!
2006-12-21 02:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as the oil has had ample time to fully drain down into the oil pan, and the engine is not so hot that you cannot safely get near it, it doesn't matter. Either will give you an accurate reading. The ideal way is to park the car, after driving it, on a flat surface. Then, before you use the car the next time you can check the oil while the engine is cool and easy to be near. You want all of the oil to have had time to drain down into the pan, where the dipstick measures it.
2006-12-21 03:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always best to check your oil when the engine is cold. It will give you a more accurate reading because the oil is settled.
2006-12-21 02:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by surferswife61 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil can leak no be counted if that's warm or chilly so temperature somewhat has no longer something to do with it. this is extra likley to coach leaks after a sturdy tension however b/c working the engine gets the oil circulating and if theres a leak everywhere you will desire to have the flexibility to tell then. you will desire to have the flexibility to tell as a results of ability of looking decrease than the automobile although this is commonly accessible the enterprise has wiped sparkling it to cover an oil leak.
2016-12-11 13:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by vasim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check it either way. But most manufactures recommend at operating temperature, engine shut off for several minutes. Don't worry about trying to fill right to "FULL" mark. It just has to be between the Full and Add marks.
Most important is what grade and type of oil to use. Look in your operators manual. Lost that? just walk upto someone who has a car like yours and ask to look at their manual.
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2006-12-21 02:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably check the handbook for the particular vehicle... the manufacturers may have cailbrated the dipstick for either... but it's more usual to check it oce the engine has been off for at least a few minutes... that gives the oil time to flow back to the sump.
2006-12-21 02:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by IanP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold because that way you know all the oil is in the pan so you get a more acurate reading.
2006-12-21 02:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by frigon_p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold, because when things heat up they expand. So if you check it when it is warm your reading will say there is more in there than there acutally is.
2006-12-21 02:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cold, this way you will get a true reading.
2006-12-21 02:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Temperature is unimportant. Make sure the car is on a level surface and the engine has been off for at least two minutes.
2006-12-21 02:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋