How to check engine oil level properly and how often.

This video is about checking your engine oil, which is done incorrectly most of the time by people.
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[@tundras4ever552]

i find it almost impossible to accurately read the oil level on my 2021 tundra. oil seems to smear all over the dipstick and one side reads high and the other side reads low .

[@repairvehicle]

Overnight works best for me

[@tundras4ever552]

@@repairvehicle yea I think the issues is that bend towards the bottom of the dipstick tube. U can hear and feel it scraping when you’re sticking it back in

[@repairvehicle]

I know what you mean. I have tundra myself

[@sleektoneofficial]

Same here my 22 corolla is the same kinda pisses me off

[@tundras4ever552]

@@sleektoneofficial so stupid , they need to just use crosshatch dipsticks and be done with it

[@daddy9minnich777]

Nice video...Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!

[@repairvehicle]

Merry Christmas to you too! Thank you

[@NoName-tz5ji]

I check mine after it’s been sitting all night. I’ve never seen the level change enough to worry about the level difference because of temp.

[@kfl611]

I got into the habit of checking my oil every Monday, after one day, I thought upon start up of my car, that my engine sounded like it did when it was low on oil. It had a little clatter and tick on start up. Ok later I checked it and the dip stick was empty. It needed 2 quarts. How that happened I have no idea. I must have caught things before any damage was done, as it didn't appear to hurt my engine any. After that I checked it every Monday and kept it topped off.

[@sectionq1]

The problem with every video and tutorial I've seen, is that in the 30 or so years I've been driving cars, I don't think I've ever seen a clear indicator of the correct level on the dip stick. The level only shows on one side correctly(ish) but there's always enough oil all the way up the stick to make the reading at least a bit ambiguous. Always check mine first thing in the morning, and it's always the same. Even after you clean the dip stick and put it back in, when it comes back out again, there's never a clear reading like there always is in demonstration videos or manuals. Doesn't matter how often you clean it and reinsert it, always oil all the way up the side.

[@passerby6168]

May have seen this tip already but here goes - pull the dipstick out and wipe it clean. Reinsert, wait three seconds, and pull out again holding it horizontally as soon as possible. Place on a paper towel and press the paper towel around it. Open the paper towel up and you will see the oil print left. Where the print has full coverage indicates the true level. Some mechanics don't do this. Just last week I was "guaranteed" by a mechanic that the oil level was maxed. Got home and checked it, it was slightly below the minimum notch on the dipstick.

[@bondjames7867]

I ve got a 2000 camry and i can put the stick in both position into the engine. Which position is good?? Both positions showing different oil levels.

[@stevensevek6151]

When I change my oil I simply add the amount referenced in the owner's manual as the capacity for an oil and filter change. Then run the engine for a few minutes and while it's running, check around the drainplug and oil filter to make sure there are no obvious leaks. There is no need to check the dip-stick because I know I put the correct amount of oil in & I also know I'll be checking it next time I drive the car as I always do after an oil change. However, if whoever changed the oil is unsure then it would be wise to check as long as your vehicle is on a level surface. The two spots on the dipstick mark the Low and full levels. The oil should be at the full mark if you filled it. (Duh) On a 2009 RAV4 with the four cylinder AR-FE engine, the difference between the two marks is approximately 1.6 quarts. Consult your owner's manual for the details for your engine. Within a few days of changing my oil or the first time I drive it after an oil change, I will check the dip-stick again either at home or while filling the fuel tank. Then usually I'll check it a couple times a month. On a trip I'll check every couple of days. If your driveway is not level I suggest checking it at a location you know is level and make sure it is at the full mark. Then when you get home check it again. That way you will know where the level should be on your dip-stick and in your driveway when it is full. Engine oil level is not as critical as transmission fluid levels. If it was then there wouldn't be a 1.6 quart difference between the low and full marks. However, you should be careful not to overfill. BTW Toyota says to check the oil when the motor is warmed up BUT my owner's manual says it only needs to be off for 5 minutes before checking the level on the dip-stick. Two hours is ridiculous. Again as long as you don't overfill it, it's not that critical.

[@repairvehicle]

Thank you for commenting. Definitely your comment has interesting info that I will address in the coming video.

[@kathleenreyes4345]

Thank you so much for your video. I have a 2016 Hyundai Veloster and I love this car! I want to take the best care of this car that I can. My goal is to have it last for the longest time possible...many years after I’m done paying for the loan. Maybe you could use a pointer to show the line markers on the dip stick and point out where the oil should be...it’s hard to see the marks on the stick!

[@repairvehicle]

Thank you for commenting and watching. I will definitely make another video with clarification per your request.

[@abdulsijad2419]

the mark for the oil is a little bit up and a little bit to the left...so basically look up and a little bit to the right then a bit to the left....at this point in time and with baba gs help u will find your dipstick oil full level...hope this helps

[@lukek1949]

Yes, it is very important to know how much oil your car burns. If it burns a lot, you may have to check it after the equivalent of each gas fill-up or sooner. If it doesn’t burn much, then checking every 1000 km or so may suffice.

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

How boss I got my cv axel replaced and guy said some transmission fluid came out. bout a quart to his estimate but I check and it looks its pretty good could I send you a pic of the dip stick to get your opinion

[@repairvehicle]

Sure

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

@@repairvehicle what's your contact

[@repairvehicle]

My email is under my channel account, click on the tab about

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

@@repairvehicle no it's not there

[@repairvehicle]

It's there

[@bijhua]

In my mazda cx7 there is a considerable level difference between cold engine and worm engine. The user manual in fact clearly specifies that oil level should be checked with a warm engine. On worm engine my oil level is perfectly fine. On cold engine i would have to desperately fill up...whcih would in reality result in oil excess and subsequently damage the engine

[@repairvehicle]

What year is your Mazda?

[@bijhua]

repairvehicle 2007. It has the Disi turbo 2.3 litre engine. It has 110000 miles.

[@bijhua]

Here’s an extract from the owner manual qInspecting Engine Oil Level 1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level surface. 2. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature. 3. Turn it off and wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to return to the oil pan. Etc..

[@kampar82]

This is the RTFM moment, my car scared the living crap out of me when I first went to check oil level, it seemed to be dramatically overfilled. After reading the manual which told me to check the oil right after turning off the engine, I was calmed. It seems there's a pressurized oil reservoir for the engine to tolerate the start/stop cycles with the turbocharger.

[@davidmeyer7199]

Thank u for. The great info

[@repairvehicle]

Thank you for watching.

[@stevensevek6151]

@@davidmeyer7199 Probably depends on the year, make, model, oil & how it's maintained.

[@user-rj6yc2ik1e]

How often can change aging oill

[@repairvehicle]

it depend on oil, vehicle and how its being driven

[@4545377]

Hot level or cool level? What the correct?

[@repairvehicle]

oil when hot does not expand much, it doesn't mater if it's cold or hot.

[@m.o545]

My owner manual says to do 3min approx after turning off the engine

[@repairvehicle]

What do you have?

[@m.o545]

​@@repairvehicleCivic 2010 sedan

[@danlevesque5437]

I got one for you I had a 1999 Honda Accord and a 2007 Toyota Camry both 4 cylinder manual transmission and both had 1qt consumption per 1,000 miles full synthetic oil yet the cheapest dollar store oil non synthetic oil and I never lost a drop what gives

[@repairvehicle]

I don't understand your question.

[@danlevesque5437]

@@repairvehicle why won't cheap oil evaperate but more expensive oil is lost at a rate of 1qt per thousand miles (assuming that you know or studied this)

[@danlevesque5437]

@@repairvehicle same ratio for a '13 VW Passat too I filled it without even looking hit the mark on center just using the formula for miles driven

[@repairvehicle]

Every fluid evaporates, evaporation rate for Oil is 15% Max. Conventional Oils have higher evaporation rate and most of the full synthetic Oils. 100% synthetic Oils has lowest evaporation rate around 4% and requires extremely high heat. Full synthetic oil is not a same thing as 100% synthetic oil. Full synthetic oil is just synthetic blend or more proper term is higher quality conventional Oil.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

When i first pull out the dipstick, it shows that it's low, when I wipe it and put it back in,it comes out as full, i am confused.

[@repairvehicle]

Dipstick has two sides, look at both sides. What do you have?

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@repairvehicle When I first pull it out, it shows less than the acceptable range, when I wipe it off and put in again, it shows full, but i think it could be oil that is caught in the tube where the stick goes in.

[@volodymyrvolodymyrovich360]

Nice

[@repairvehicle]

What are you diving?

[@volodymyrvolodymyrovich360]

Toyota Camry 2015

[@repairvehicle]

Very nice car!

[@volodymyrvolodymyrovich360]

Thank you Sir!

[@johnmilner7603]

Check your oil 10-15 min after shutting the car off cause hot oil expands and reads higher. Check it when hot and cold and you will see.

[@repairvehicle]

Engine oil doesn't expands

[@johnmilner7603]

repairvehicle It does on my car and I can see the proof.

[@repairvehicle]

What brand of oil are you using?

[@johnmilner7603]

repairvehicle doesn’t matter, when I used 10w30, 15w40, straight 30 wt, 10w40, or 20w50 it’s the same. When the engine is cold the level will be 1/8” lower on the dip stick when cold on my 70 Z28.

[@comali2212]

@@repairvehicle It does expand. Hot engine on full level - cold engine on mid level. Hot engine the oil has less density, cold engine the oil has more density. Bottom line, it does expand.

[@redhulk111]

You're missing a litter of oil. You can see the mark.

[@tonywhite425]

every 2nd fill up