Posts Tagged: check the oil level

How to read a dipstick with dots

Learn how to read a dipstick, even if it has dots or cutouts Carmakers use several types of dipsticks. Some have two dots indicating full and low, while others have three dots indicating full 1/2 quart low and full quart low. Still others use cross hatch marks to indicate oil levels between full and empty. This article will show you how to check your oil level on the dipstick using all the different types of dipsticks. What you need to check your oil level 1) A clean rag 2) A … Read More