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Learning how to check car oil at your Evergreen Park home is easy. To save time, first check your owner’s manual to determine whether your car has an electronic oil monitor – and follow those directions to check your car oil level. If not, you will have to check the oil level manually. Follow these few simple steps to learn how to check car oil manually:
Generally, if the oil reaches a cross-hatched area on the dipstick, your oil level is fine. If it below the cross-hatched area, your engine oil is low and you will need to add some more.
If you need to add oil, check-in your manual to determine what grade of oil is recommended for your car. Then remove the cap to the oil reservoir and add in oil a small amount at a time, each time checking the oil level on the dipstick until it indicates that it is full.
Now that you know how to check the oil level in your car, it’s important to know why checking your oil level is critical to your vehicle’s health. As with all other components of your vehicle, maintaining the correct oil level is vital to the health and efficient performance of your car on Orland Park roads. It is recommended that your vehicle have a complete oil change every six months. However, a quick oil level check should be done once per month, at the same time when you check all the other fluids in your car. This will ensure that you will be aware of any developing issues – such as oil leaks – before they become major (and expensive) causes of concern. You will also be aware of warning signs from your car – if you are constantly adding oil, or the hood feels very hot to the touch or is billowing steam – you may have a major oil leak or an over-heating engine.
Call our dealership right away to schedule a service appointment at our service center near Countryside if you notice any of these issues!
Our service team is always happy to help by giving expert advice, a vehicle diagnosis, and vehicle maintenance to solve any problems your car has. Call or contact Oak Lawn Toyota online today to schedule service and take advantage of our service specials for additional savings!
Oil Change and Tire Rotate
Toyotas and Scions only, not Lexus vehicles. One coupon per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. Must provide coupon at time of purchase. See dealer for full details. Over the counter only.
Oil Change and Tire Rotate
$25 off brake service. Per axle.
Toyotas and Scions only, not Lexus vehicles. One coupon per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. Must provide coupon at time of purchase. See dealer for full details. Over the counter only.
$25 off brake service. Per axle.
Spend and save!
$15 off $100-$250
$20 off $250-$499
$30 off $500- $749
$40 off $750-$999
Toyotas and Scions only, not Lexus vehicles. One coupon per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. Excludes oil changes. Must provide coupon at time of purchase. See dealer for full details. Over the counter only.
Spend and save!
$15 off $100-$250
$20 off $250-$499
$30 off $500- $749
$40 off $750-$999
Synthetic Oil Change and Tire Rotate
Toyotas and Scions only, not Lexus vehicles. One coupon per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. Must provide coupon at time of purchase. See dealer for full details. Over the counter only.
Synthetic Oil Change and Tire Rotate
$15 off fluid exchange (excluding oil change.)
Must present coupon when order is written. Not valid with any other offer, discount, or coupon. Not valid on oil changes. Not valid on prior sales. Plus, tax and shop supplies. Valid only on Toyota vehicles.
$15 off fluid exchange (excluding oil change.)
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