It's Always A Good Time To Check Your Oil !!

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[@glennfields8121]

Well done for a mini video brother Kenny. I hope that your Mom and Megan had a happy mother's day!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Hi Bob! Thanks so much for your well wishes. It was nice to see my mom for mother's day. We don't usually get to be together. She is usually working in Alaska & I'm usually working in NC. I hope you are well. I will email you soon. Love you! Meg

[@2023TMc]

I would add that checking the oil on these newer gdi engines is crucial. They seem to use more oil .

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I absolutely agree! Thanks for your response & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@peterwill3699]

Hi,my 2011 volvo xc70 uses oil very strangely.It will be fine for a few weeks, then all of a it would be down two quarts ? I think it's going out the pvc system somehow.Just had to change my catalytic converter. I used an aftermarket one and the check engine light came on ? Reset light several times driveing a few hundred miles. I had to buy a volvo cat and it's fine now.Why would a aftermarket one not work ? 1200 dollars for the volvo one.

[@TheSprinterVan]

I have a quart of oil in my vehicle in case I need to top off and I keep it in a Ziploc bag so in case it leaks. I also keep the funnel in a Ziploc bag to keep it clean, even the one at my house because I just don't want any contaminants. My funnel is used only occasionally because I'm not a pro like yourself.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's good practice. I like the ziploc idea. Thanks for your reply & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@robertdiehl9003]

Every Friday afternoon before I leave work, I open the hood & check oil and few other things. Nice feeling when coworkers stop to ask if I need a jumpstart. Nope, just checking the oil like I always do weekly.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's a great idea. Thanks for sharing & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@pontiac411]

Jimmy Dale has a good real life video about the burns caused when opening a radiator cap.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I will check that out. It sounds horrible! Thanks for the recommendation & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@pontiac411]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Yes, scary stuff... made me rememder why you don't take that stuff lightly

[@barmanvarn]

My two cents is you can check cold...or check hot.....just pick one and stick with it.

[@SeanBZA]

I keep a cloth in the engine bay, tucked up in a corner, so that I can check oil easily, plus it also helps when you need to open any cap, or wipe off your dirty hands in an emergency. Plus also keep a few small bottles of hand sanitiser as well, good emergency cleaning agent, and a pretty good cleaner as well. Keep the gel type, along with liquid, so you have a variety of uses for it.

[@Hellcat71782]

That’s what the trunk of your car is for

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's a good idea. I'm going to put a cloth in the funnel. We always have hand sanitizer because Meg is a freak after her last bout with COVID. She will be thrilled that you just validated her gel & liquid hand sanitizer obsession. Thanks for constantly chiming in. I really appreciate you. Keep wrenching Sean🔧

[@SeanBZA]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Even came in handy a few times as starter for the BBQ charcoal......😀

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's brilliant!

[@danielsmall3839]

From the Bahamas and Didn't actually look at this video. Just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos. I normally watch on my TV but it is to difficult to comment there so used my phone. Would be nice to work with you someday.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for taking the time to write a reply & watching the channel 🔧

[@williamwhite9767]

I went back and looked at the video where you fixed the engine in that truck. According to that video, the engine has 125,000 miles less than the truck. Anyway, you are for sure getting your money's worth out of that Ram!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

We really have! I love this truck. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@robertqman5751]

I always roll the stick over to check both sides to see if they are at same level. Sometimes it picks up oil from the tube and gives a false read. I was curious so I did check my owners manuals to see if there was a difference (they do dictate how to checks levels). Nobody ever reads the Owners Manual of course .. lol. Anyway; 3 different engines ... a 4.7 H.O. in a Jeep, a 3.6 Pentastar in a Chrysler 300 and a 4.6 Northstar in a Caddy and they all basically say the same. And it is how I have always done it including the riding lawnmower .. "Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off."

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for sharing! Keep wrenching 🔧

[@gadasavideos8564]

Son just bought used 2014 corolla. Surprised at distance between add and full dots on the dipstick. Oil was 1/4 of that distance above add. Would have liked to see it higher than that.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

If you're in the habit of checking coolant at the radiator cap like that you can end up with an air leak on the outer seal. The way I prevent it is to take your fingernail and just lightly run it over the lip of the neck to get rid of any minute corrosion of other contamination then wipe it with a rag before you put the cap back on. I used to end up replacing the cap at stupidly frequent intervals until I started doing this.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for the tip. Another good reason to have a rag tucked in the engine bay. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@ginog5037]

Kenny why not put the funnel in a plastic bag and keep a shop rag in the engine bay?? As long as you are consistent in checking the oil, it doesn't matter. I prefer after the engine sits for 5-10 minutes.

[@rolandbraithwaite7960]

In my youth when I ran air cooled motor cycles they got the oil changed every 1000 miles

[@Michael-yi4mc]

You need to face the print on the dipstick upright before Rainman Ray goes crazy with his OCD.

[@petescustomcarshop]

I check the oil on almost every car that comes into my shop. I get a lot of cars that are low and some don't even touch the stick.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That's a great practice. It is scary how many people don't EVER check their oil. Thanks for your comment & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@davidlampe4153]

When I get gas I check the oil. It takes a minute and it’s not hard to do. Warm or cold there’s a slight difference but if you’re down a quart add a quart. Better to check often until you can determine what is going on with your car rather than wait until the low oil pressure light comes on. Oil is still a bargain engine work is expensive!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I completely agree! 2 quarts of oil for $12 is way cheaper than engine service. Thanks for your comment & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@namvet_13e]

I remember when odometers rolled over after 99999.9 miles. You never saw a car or truck that had gone over 100,000 miles, right?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

260,000 is currently on our Grand Caravan. We had a f250 with 360,000

[@walterschoenmann5162]

I 'm from Far Rockaway queens by the beach

[@brmelectric]

You say your originally from New York. I would never have know that lol. Great videos.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Right?! Shocker! Thanks for watching 🔧

[@rogerfox2817]

Level areas to check oil is important yep agree cold but also after running. But definitely fairly level as that will throw the oil forward or back to the rear and make the reading off

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Absolutely! Level ground is a must. Thanks for your reply & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@wb5352]

Somebody's digging your video in the background

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Yup! That's my mom in law. She is like a little diesel engine. She never stops 😃 thanks for watching 🔧

[@TheSprinterVan]

As far as checking your oil when hot? That is the recommendation for my Mercedes Sprinter van. They sell a different dipstick for checking cold if that's what you need. Like Fleet or business type with many trucks to check first thing in the morning, before any startup.

[@darrenpiggott8441]

Most vehicles in the UK don't have a radiator cap, the overflow tank is the only way to check the coolant level.

[@stonelemon03]

and that's where the cap is !

[@darrenpiggott8441]

@stonelemon03 yeeeaaaah think you missed my point, but don't worry I can tell you are a reeeaaaaeally clever guy.

[@jeffro221]

The level was low on the second check because you didn't wait for the oil to drain down. There is no need to wait a long time, but 5 minutes isn't so long to wait to get a more accurate level.

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[@kenfromsilverdale5675]

Follow the owners manual directions and you cant go wrong.

[@bobby9195]

Well Mr Kenny you were missed sir. It's late but tell Meg I said happy mother's day. Missed you saying ( keep wrenching) and y'all be safe on the way home sir

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks Bobby! I hope you are well. I'm sure you're busy. Keep wrenching brother 🔧

[@rustystubbs242]

3000 mile oil change intervals? The EPA is probably having a bird hearing that. Soon the engine oil dipstick will go the way of the automatic transmission oil dipstick.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

3000-mile oil change gives you a bit of wiggle room, imo. Our 05 truck has 260,000 miles on it with no major work needed. I check everything over while the oil is draining. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@EnglishTurbines]

My Audi doesn't have a dipstick. Id prefer it to have one TBH so I can inspect oil status visually....Changing oil every 4,000 miles sounds insane. Unheard of in the UK on modern cars...Do you guys use cheap oil?....🤔😳😳🇬🇧

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Some car manufacturers recommend 10,000 miles between oil changes. I would never go that far. I never use cheap oil. It definitely isn't worth it in the long run. I hope you are doing well. I appreciate seeing your responses on the channel. As always, thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@brandonbrady3]

Kenny do I have to pre fill an oil filter while doing my own oil changes

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Nope. You can if you want to. Thanks for watching the channel & keep wrenching 🔧

[@snubbelbuff1471]

Woohoo! It's gonna be a pouring-things-video!!

[@frederickwoodard9551]

Amen 🙏 buddy! 🙂

[@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg]

I check it cold. I let the oil in the engine drain down. I think that is more accurate.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

The most accurate is following the owners manual for your vehicle. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@TheGeneralMotorsGeezer-we3dg]

@@WrenchingWithKenny I checked my owners manual on my 1998 Silverado. You are correct, it said after it warms up. You changed my mind.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It really does depend on the vehicle. Thanks for your reply. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@powderguy8435]

Kenny, why is it that when I check my oil it only shows on one side of the stick? It will show on the hash mark side but not the other side even if I turn it 180 degrees when I put it back and check again?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Usually when it shows on one side, it is picking up the oil in the tube. If you're flipping it & it's still showing on the same side & not the opposite side then it sounds like you're not seeing the oil that's on the stick correctly. It's hard to answer without getting a visual. Are you low on oil & only seeing what is being collected in the tube? Sorry I couldn't help more. Thanks for watching the channel 🔧

[@powderguy8435]

@@WrenchingWithKenny It's a 2024 GMC pickup with the 3.0 Duramax with 3300 miles on it and I have been checking every time before I start it for the first time of the day. It always shows full but only on the one side of the stick, I had the dealer change the oil at 2500 miles and checked it immediately after they changed it, and several times since, and it's always the same, just strange that it only shows on one side? Next oil change I will do and measure the amount I get out. Thanks for your reply.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

That is really odd. Let me know what you find.

[@richardgolden23]

I have a 07 chevy impala lt 3.5 v6 with 170,000 miles is it good to run 10w40 instead of 5w30

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I would do it if it was mine. Keep us posted. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

[@richardgolden23]

@@WrenchingWithKenny changed to 10w40 engine is smooth and quiet as can be thanks for advice on it

[@bobhartman2571]

What engine do you have in your truck?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It's a 4.7

[@bigbill709]

Enjoy your drive home

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks. We like uneventful rides when we can just bs & be idiots together. Keep wrenching 🔧

[@james42519]

Every manual ever seen says check cold. So checking after running is wrong. Yours is full not low. Cold reading is right.

[@samfeldman1508]

I thought you always checked oil on level ground and cold engine? All the oil returns to the sump. Otherwise you may read low, add oil, and now you’ve overfilled?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Look at your owners manual. Thanks for watching 🔧

[@JesseWhite-fw4nw]

Definitely disagree with checking oil after engine has been run. True oil level will be after the oil has drained down after cooling down. In most cases not an issue, but have seen engines drain back slowly and get a false reading. Just my opinion.

[@armandorojo4113]

I agree with you but that's his opinion too.

[@SuckIT-2000]

That is the most ignorant statement I've heard in awhile, I once had boss that bitched that I let the motor drain and run to long that's why it took so much oil, like get out of here and go back to your corner bud.

[@kenfromsilverdale5675]

That is why every owners manual I've ever looked at said the preferred method of checking for correct engine oil level is on a COLD engine or a warm engine after a minimum shutdown time of "X" minutes.

[@robertpulliam9973]

I find most of your videos to be very informative and helpful. However this one shows you are playing to an audience of blooming idiots, most of which won’t even know how to open the hood, much less know what a dip stick is or where to find it for which there really isn’t a cure and we can only hope they don’t breed and reproduce.

[@Itrieditathome889]

It doesn't take that long for oil to drain back into the pan, in my experience doing oil services on thousands of vehicles if you're getting wildly different readings ice cold in the morning vs 30 seconds to a minute after shutdown your engine is probably sludged up severely.

[@kennethanderson1685]

❤

[@gadasavideos8564]

Visiting Eric o?

[@escottn]

Eric O is a long way from where Kenny wad

[@kidkv]

The cap has two clicks to it, I've pulled them off 2 times! You just need to smart, about doing so

[@TStheDeplorable]

HAHAHAHA. The women folk yammering got so bad that Kenny is already out front working on the car!

[@TurnThemWheels]

Hahah

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I enjoy watching them together, but I had to get stuff done. Thanks for watching 🔧

[@TStheDeplorable]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Perfect reply, Kenny! You never know when they might be checking on you!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Meg is always checking on the channel 😎