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Most owner's manuals will advise you to check the oil level when the engine is warm (after driving 10 or 15 minutes), about 5 minutes after you stop the engine. This allows the warmed oil to be fully circulated in the engine, and then drain down to the oil pan where its level can be measured by the dipstick. You should never add more oil than you need, as indicated by the dipstick.
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Best to check oil when for 1990 4cylinder Mitsubishi eclipse when engine is hot or cold?
Cold
When to check oil level. when engine hot or cold?
On the dipstick there is a safe range. You can check it either hot or cold. When cold the level should be close to the bottom of the safe range. When hot it should be close to the top of the safe range.
When do you check your engine oil when iits hot or cold?
Check engine oil when you have just finished driving. Check Transmission fluid when the car is running and the transmission in in N (manual) or P (automatic).
Do I check the transmission when hot or cold?
You check the transmission fluid when its hot
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cool the oil heats up and expands u need it cool to get a accurate reading
Is vinigar hot or cold?
vinigar is not hot nor cold its like oil xD!! who luvs pie!!! i do!!!!
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No, that is not recommended at all.
Should the car be hot or cold to check the transmission fluid in a 1995 Chevy S10?
Normally your dipstick has a hot and cold mark on it. If not check it hot, always check it with the engine running on an even surface.
What is the cold oil level supposed to be on a 2006 heritage softail?
You don't check it cold, check it hot and it should hold 3.5 quarts...and on the stand or level doesn't matter....warmed up engine and anywhere on your dipstick is good.
How do you check the oil on a 2004 shadow aero Hot or Cold on side stand or standing straight up?
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Why cant you check your oil when engine is cold?
You can check it when the engine is cold and you should check the oil level in your engine when the engine has sat for at least 30 minutes. This way all the oil has drained back into the oil pan and you will get an accurate reading on the dipstick.
What is enable the skin to detect what is hot from cold?
oil gland
