1527 218 Cars & Transportation Car Maintenance & Repair Car Maintenance true Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:49:51 -0800 /system/videos/1/27/15/1527.flv automobile, car, check, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, maintenance, oil, Tips, tutorial How To Check Your Oil http://www.howcast.com/videos/1527-How-To-Check-Your-Oil http://www.howcast.com/videos/1527-How-To-Check-Your-Oil/edit approved 127 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1527"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1527" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 jmac http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/Picture_11_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3766 false false false 22486 0 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/21.jpg Park the car Park the car on a level surface, like a flat driveway.

]]> 22487 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/25.jpg Turn off engine Turn the engine off.

]]> 22488 2 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/28.jpg Locate dipstick Open the hood and locate the dipstick. Its handle is usually yellow and shaped like a crossbar.

]]> 22489 3 36 Tip If you can’t find the dipstick, check your owner’s manual.

]]> 22490 4 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/40.jpg Wipe off stick Pull the dipstick out and, using a rag or paper towel, wipe off the stick.

]]> 22491 5 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/46.jpg Locate marks Locate the two marks: “Add” and “Full.”

]]> 22492 6 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/51.jpg Slide in dipstick Slide the dipstick back into its slot, pushing it all the way down, before pulling it out again.

]]> 22493 7 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/58.jpg Check oil line See where the line of oil reaches on the stick. If it falls at or below the “Add” line, then you need to add oil.

]]> 22494 8 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/67.jpg Remove fill cap Remove the oil fill cap—it’s usually marked with an icon that looks like Aladdin’s magic lamp—and place the funnel into the opening.

]]> 22495 9 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/77.jpg Pour in oil Pour a quarter of the bottle into the funnel. Add the oil slowly so it doesn’t go above the “Full” mark.

]]> 22496 10 84 Tip Use only the kind of oil recommended by your manual.

]]> 22497 11 88 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/88.jpg Keep rechecking Keep rechecking the oil until it’s between “Add” and “Full.”

]]> 22498 12 93 Tip If your oil is consistently on the low side, you may have a leak. Have your car checked by a professional.

]]> 22499 13 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/99.jpg Replace cap Remove the funnel and replace the oil cap.

]]> 22500 14 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1527/105.jpg Replace dipstick Replace the dipstick, making sure it’s all the way in. Close the hood—and take her for a spin!

]]> 22501 15 112 Fact Although you should always check your oil frequently, changing it every 3,000 miles is no longer necessary—Ford says their 2007 models can go as long as 7,500 miles!

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