Comments on: Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : How to Check Your Oil

By: DeanMLFlame

DeanMLFlame — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:40:09 +0000

your suppose to run …
your suppose to run your engine to get the oil hot….then shut off and wait 15 mins for the oil to settle to the bottom.

By: Brandtalones

Brandtalones — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:40:09 +0000

I wonder how the …
I wonder how the start-up is supposed to play into this. My line has always been to let the oil settle in the pan before taking a reading…
You seem enthusiastic, though. I’ll give you that.