Hello, car-lovers! Today you will learn how to check the oil level in the car engine.
Many motorists pay insufficient attention to checking the level of engine oil and it is in vain. Elements of the motor in the process of working under severe stress. Friction, vibration and temperature increase reduce its life.
The use of oil makes it possible:
- to reduce friction;
- reduce the wear of engine parts;
- protect against rust.
It is not enough to carry out its replacement in time, it is important to periodically check the level in the engine. Often, even experienced drivers who have wound more than one thousand kilometers do not check the amount of oil. At the end of the article you can see the video how to check the engine oil level correctly. It will help to complement the text material and will be useful for motorists.
How to check the oil level?
1. Preparation of the car to check the amount of oil:
- the machine is installed on a flat concrete or asphalt surface without a slope;
- The engine must be shut down and wait 30 minutes until it cools down and the oil will flow into the crankcase;
- open the hood, pulling the handle, located under the steering wheel on the left side;
- put gloves on your hands and prepare a clean rag;
-lift the hood and fix it.
2. Check engine oil level:
- locate the dipstick located in the front of the motor (the handle is colored yellow or orange);
- pull it out by pulling the handle towards you;
- gently remove the oil from the control area of the dipstick;
-Turn the probe in place and remove again;
3. Now we learn to understand the marks on the dipstick.
- extracted the second time the probe carefully inspect;
- we find two marks on his working area (min and max);
- if the top line of the oil is between min and max everything is in order;
- if the top line below the min mark is added with oil;
The probe returns to its original place. On selected car models, oil testing can be performed on a hot engine. The probe has two types of divisions min and max applied on both sides. One side has the inscription cold and hot from. The engine has cooled off looking at the dipstick mark oil on Cold, and if it is warmed up we study the Hot side dipstick.
Everything is simple and clear. Now even novice car enthusiasts know how to check the engine oil level. It is recommended to perform checks at least 2 times a month. This is the optimal time interval that allows you to control the oil content in the power plant.
The main mistakes of drivers checking the oil level:
1. The car is installed under the slope.
2. The engine of the machine is working.
3. The motor is not cold, except when the probe has two types of labels Cool and Hot.
4. The probe is not wiped and the initial marks of the oil are taken into account.
5. Checking was carried out immediately after topping up the oil.
If the test is performed after a short time, then the readings will be far from the actual level of lubricating fluid in the engine. Lack of oil can lead to accelerated wear of the working elements of the power plant. Chronic low level will lead to a decrease in resource use of the motor.
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