2024-04-06 19:11:00
Is it possible for a routine oil level check to turn into a nightmare for your car’s engine? The owner of a car dealership specializing in used cars told the njcar portal. ru that this situation occurs quite often due to common mistakes that car owners make.
Some newbie car enthusiasts only pay attention to the oil level when the “oil can” indicator appears on the dashboard. However, experienced drivers understand that regularly checking the oil level is an extremely important procedure.
However, if done incorrectly, the consequences can be serious.
Checking the oil level is not just a daily ritual, but an important process for obtaining key information regarding the health of the engine.
There are two marks on the dipstick installed in the engine: “max” and “min”. When checking the engine oil level, it is extremely important to ensure that the information received from the dipstick corresponds to the actual situation.
To properly check the oil level, you need to park the car on a flat, horizontal surface and first wipe the dipstick with a cloth. Then it should be inserted back into the engine (all the way), removed, and only then determine the actual oil level. If it is between the “max” and “min” marks, then everything is in order.
One of the common mistakes drivers make is checking the oil level while the engine is running or immediately following stopping it. In such cases, the dipstick will show an incorrectly low level, since most of the oil will be distributed throughout the engine, and only the minimal amount in the oil pan will reach the dipstick.
If you add oil to the maximum level at this point, excess lubricant will be pushed through the oil seals and seals, which can lead to serious engine problems.
Therefore, before checking the oil level in the engine, it is necessary to let it stand for at least 15 minutes in a switched off state.
It is also not recommended to check the engine oil level when the car is on an inclined surface. In this situation, oil may collect on one side of the oil pan, and the mark on the dipstick may not reflect the actual position.
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