How To Change Engine Oil
Changing your engine oil is one of those easy little car maintenance projects that you can do yourself, without getting any help.
When checking the oil. Make sure you haven't driven the car in the last hour. The car needs to be cool for your safety. Make sure that the car is on a level surface so that the oil sits levelly, and open the bonnet. Prop it up on the latch so that its safe and secure for the job in hand.
Locate the dip stick, which is the long piece of metal sticking out of the engine. It is normally labelled 'oil'. Remove it, and wipe it on an old rag so it is completely clean. Replace it into the engine, ands make sure that it as gone all the way back in. Pull the dipstick out again, but be careful to make sure that you don't touch the sides of the tube it's housed in as you do so. There should be two lines on the stick, one marked 'min' and the other marked 'max'. The oil level should sit somewhere between the two. If it is low, then add a little more oil to your car. Remember to put the dip stick back.
To add more oil, remove the filler cap. This sits on top of the engine and is normally red, yellow or black. Place a funnel in, and pour a little oil in at a time, as it's very easy to misjudge and put too much in.
When you are satisfied that you have done this all properly, make sure that all the caps are back where you found them.
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