Can you check the oil dipstick while the car is running?
Can you check the oil dipstick while the car is running?
If checking the oil yourself, make sure the car is parked on level ground and, with most cars, the engine is cold, so you don't burn yourself on a hot engine part. (With some cars, the automaker recommends that the oil be checked after the engine has been warmed up.)26 Jun 2019
Can you check oil while engine is hot?
Engine Oil, Check! If checking the oil yourself, make sure the car is parked on level ground and, with most cars, the engine is cold, so you don't burn yourself on a hot engine part. Pull it back out, and this time look at both sides of the dipstick to see where the oil is on the end.26 Jun 2019