Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stupid Question but Do you check oil while the car's been running or while its cool?

I have no idea bc I'm extremely ignorant of most things that have to do with cars.Stupid Question but Do you check oil while the car's been running or while its cool?
you check the oil at anytime doesnt matterStupid Question but Do you check oil while the car's been running or while its cool?
ok the honest truth you check the oil when the motor in not in operation. (meaning not turned on) the reason for this is that most auto makers have it where the oil pump senser send a certian amount through out the whole motor lubericating the inside to allow it to function without burning out valves gears and other important parts.





the best time to check your oil is in the morning when you 1st wake up due to the oil draining back into the oil pan to give a true reading.





the only time you check a fluid while the motor is runing is your transmission fluid. the reason for this is transmission fluid cirulates through the transmission seperating the gears from colliding with eachother.
Your car has to be shut off. It doesn't matter if you drove the car, because a lot of people would drive to the station and have them check it. So turn off the car and let the oil settle for a short period of time then check it. Same thing with the transmission , check when the car is shut off.
Either way, but you get a more accurate reading after all the oil drains down into the crankcase after the car has been parked awhile. Also, the car needs to be parked on level ground to get the best reading.





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When the car has been running the oil is thinner and could be lower then it really is. Check it on flat land and while it is cool.








Here's something else for you.. http://www.wikihow.com/Check-the-Fluids-鈥?/a>
YOU CHECK OIL WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AND HAS SETTLED A BIT. YOU CHECK THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING. IF IT IS A NEWER VEHICLE YOU REALLY DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL. YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 20-30,000 MILES.
drive it for about ten km. then turn off the car too check the oil motor should warm up first./ transmission should be put through all gears then back to park while it is running and there is a cold fill range on the dip Stick
When checking the oil , check the oil when engine is off.. cool or warm.


Check the transmission when trans. oil is hot with engine running in park.
You check the oil when the car is running, and the transmission fluid when the car is cool.
The car should not be running when checked, but can be checked, when off, hot or cold, and on level ground.
You warm up the oil then wait 10 min and then it drains out easily. Don't attempt to do it sooner than 10 min because oil is still making it's way down from the motor.
Either but make sure you car is on level ground and if you do it warm be carefully not to burn yourself.
It doesn't really matter. Check it both ways. See if you notice a difference.
i go to the shop where i have my car oil changed and let them check it for me

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