How To Check Dipstick & Engine Oil - EASY

Step by step process of how to check your dipstick and monitor the engine oil in your car to keep the oil level optimal and your engine running pristine! Also a full explanation of the vehicle monitoring system on the dashboard of your car. Don't forget to like and subscribe if this video has helped you!

[ICTS]

Checking oil in a long sleeve white shirt? That's a bold move my man!

[povnyc]

Just got my first car at 30 years old😔 lived in NYC my whole life but moved down to Florida and I’m ashamed to ask for car help, thank you for this video

[TAURUSGIRL]

I’m a single woman who just got a new car and never had any males in my life to show me these things and I’m ashamed I don’t know these things so thank you!

[Bossko.Mafana]

I'm 25. I just got a car a couple of months back. I don't know shit bout cars. I've been looking everything up on YouTube hahaha!!! Good enough!!! Just glad I ain't walking no more.

[hex_scoops]

I didn't really have a father around to show me how to do these things, thank you!

[lizbethhernandez]

Thanks dad for not teaching me how to check my oil while you went to get milk. This nice man thought me how to do it. Thank you long sleeve white shirt guy. :)

[nessa]

I hate how the thumbnail in this video was never represented in this entire video for comparison

[mimidp]

Thank you, like some other commenters I'm also learning how to look after my car better. How to check your engine oil level isn't so obvious when you just pull out the dipstick and look at it, a clear video is wonderfully helpful.

[MikeF]

I’ve seen a ton of these types of videos but very few mention the oil burning in the cylinders and the low oil due to the new longer change intervals. Thank you for bringing that to light. This is probably the best oil change advice video I’ve seen on YouTube.

[cardo]

Seemingly simple topic, however well presented with some good info. Oil additives have improved dramatically from the past, (allowing for much longer intervals than 3, 000 miles) however as pointed out in this vid, oil level must be checked when stretching out beyond 6000 miles or so.

[thatone]

Thank you so much! I’ve been getting really into cars recently and so I’ve been doing tons of research. Your video was extremely helpful thank you so much!!

[dominicfong]

My neighbor is a retired Canadian military safety equipment mechanic and he showed me how he does it:
Pull out the dipstick; note the level; squeeze the thumb and index finger down the dipstick; note the color and the presence of froth and gunk; take a sniff at it for anything unusual, if it is just a uniform light to darker shade of brown, the oil is good. Yes it is a messy job, just thoroughly wash hands afterwards.

[rickricky]

Be sure to frequently change your oil. Check the dipstick once a week if you have no leak and 1 to 3 times a week, if you have a leak, depends on it's severity, add if you have to. Make sure the oil on the dipstick is not below the lower mark or even worse, dried out and if you top it above the high level, don't panic unless it's way up high, if it's a half an inch extra you're fine.
Check your dipstick every time right after you leave the oil change shop to be on the safe side.

[tundrasever]

Trip A i use to calculate my fuel mileage and Trip B i use for my engine oil life haha works like a charm!

[geoffplant]

The dipstick ought to be painted in white enamel so you can see the level

[Icanfixstuff]

If people do what he did the engine will run happy and last for a long time, ofcourse with a perfect cooling system

[jesseangelino]

Just fast forward to 1:47, otherwise you’ll be sitting here listening to him all day

[michelleakendrick]

I like your video it just helped me out big time since wasnt sure when needed more oil and not sure when to get it changed again and don't want my car to mess up. This video made it easy to know how to check and see if needed new oil. Thanks for the help

[Bliss]

Thank you for the simple but very informative video 🙏

[matthew]

For those comming here to find out how to check oil, a couple of things not pointed out in this video:

1. only check your oil when the car is on a flat and level as possable surface, its useless to check oil on a vehicle that is on a hill.

2. the thumbnail is useless, oil will be dark in colour unless you do a complete engine flush. (dont believe me after you do an oil change, drive for 10mins then check it again, it will be dark and blackish lready)

3. when checking oil on the dipstick, after you pull it out to see the level. always keep the end with the oil on pointed towards the ground, if you raise it up, oil will run up the dipstick and your level will be incorrect.

4. you can put too much oil in a car, if its near the top marker, its fine. unless you know what your doing you may cause more problems trying to top it up that last little bit.