I check the oil once a week, and I’ve been doing it like this:
First thing in the morning, when the engine is stone cold, I look at the dipstick and the level seems to always be on the lower end of the crosshatch. Makes me nervous. But I added half a quart about two months ago, and don’t want to overfill it. I‘m not visibly losing oil anywhere.
Then recently I read you’re really supposed to check the oil this way:
After the engine is all warmed up, wait five minutes then check the level. I did this today, and the oil level is all the way full up the crosshatch area……
Waited a few minutes and checked again.…..
Back down to the bottom of the crosshatch area!
What am I doing wrong? What’s the proper way to check the oil?
First thing in the morning, when the engine is stone cold, I look at the dipstick and the level seems to always be on the lower end of the crosshatch. Makes me nervous. But I added half a quart about two months ago, and don’t want to overfill it. I‘m not visibly losing oil anywhere.
Then recently I read you’re really supposed to check the oil this way:
After the engine is all warmed up, wait five minutes then check the level. I did this today, and the oil level is all the way full up the crosshatch area……
Waited a few minutes and checked again.…..
Back down to the bottom of the crosshatch area!
What am I doing wrong? What’s the proper way to check the oil?