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QUICK AND DIRTY GUIDE TIME.<\/p>\n
You should be checking your oil at least once a month. The best practice is to check it every time you get gas.<\/p>\n
This is because your oil is a powerful diagnostic tool! It will tell you that your engine is doing well\u2026 or if there\u2019s a problem that needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n
It takes only a hot second to check your oil, so it\u2019s not an inconvenience.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also seem like a total expert when people see you doing it, and when you can talk to your service techs about your engine.<\/p>\n
Trust us. Check your oil. Here is how to do it.<\/p>\n
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- Open the hood. Prop it so it stays open.<\/li>\n
- Locate the oil dipstick next to the engine. It should have a yellow handle and\/or be labeled.<\/li>\n
- Pull out the dipstick and wipe it on a clean cloth or paper towel.<\/li>\n
- Dip the stick all the way back in.<\/li>\n
- Pull it out again and look at the oil level. If it\u2019s in the middle of the hatched\/indicated area, you\u2019re good. More is better, less is okay, but if you\u2019re lower than the area you need to get your oil topped up and have your system checked for leaks.<\/li>\n
- Look at the oil quality and color. If there are a lot of particles or if the oil looks sludgy, you need to get it changed as soon as possible.<\/li>\n
- Put the dipstick back in.<\/li>\n
- Close your hood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Congratulations, friend. You\u2019ve done it. We\u2019re really proud of you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n