Do You Know How to Check Car Oil?

Motor oil is both inexpensive and easy to replace. It’s also a vital fluid that your vehicle needs if it’s to run effectively. It doesn’t matter if you’re behind the wheel of a sprawling crossover SUV like the GMC Yukon XL or a heavy-duty pickup like the GMC Sierra 2500 HD; engine oil is what provides proper lubrication to keep all your engine’s internal moving parts from overheating or becoming damaged.

If you want to avoid anything from unexpected breakdowns in Cedar Park to the need for expensive repairs, you should read on and learn how to check car oil.

Learn How to Check Oil Level In a Car

Some modern vehicles are fitted with electronic oil monitors instead of traditional dipsticks, so they’ll provide an alert if your oil level ever falls below recommended levels when you’re out and about across Austin.

However, most vehicles currently on the road still need to have their oil levels checked manually. Here’s how you do it:

• Park on level ground and make sure the engine is turned off and left to get cold.
• Open the hood and locate the dipstick – if you can’t find it, you should find a diagram in your owner’s manual.
• Pull out the dipstick and wipe off any residual oil.
• Fully re-insert the dipstick, then slowly pull it back out and check to see where the level is.
• If the oil level is between the ‘minimum’ and ‘maximum’ markers, things are good. If it has fallen below the lower marking, you need a top up.

Should you need more oil, make sure you buy the grade recommended in your owner’s manual. Once you have it, remove the oil filler cap and add new oil slowly. Keep rechecking with your dipstick until you’ve reached the recommended level.

Why Not Seek Out Servicing Advice from the Team Here at Nyle Maxwell GMC? 

Our team of expert service technicians is always happy to help drivers from Pflugerville and beyond ensure their vehicle keeps running in prime condition for years to come, and filling you in on how to check car oil levels is part of that – we even offer oil change coupons as an added incentive! For any further assistance, feel free to contact us today.