How to Check Car Oil

Motor oil is one of the most essential fluids in your Hyundai vehicle, and you should always ensure that there’s enough to protect all of your car engine’s internal parts. Whether you’re cruising around Harrisburg or Newville for work or pleasure, you’ll want to make sure that you understand how to check the oil level in your car. Read on to discover how and why to check oil levels and, if you still have questions, contact us today. Our expert service team at Freysinger Hyundai is here to help with all of your car care needs!

How to Check the Oil Level in Your Car

Some more up-to-date vehicles have electronic oil motors that don’t have the traditional dipsticks for checking oil, so begin by consulting your vehicle owner’s manual for your specific automaker’s oil change recommendations. Checking your oil manually? Just follow these simple steps:

1. Ensure that your vehicle is parked on a level surface and that your engine is both turned off and cooled.
2. Open your car’s hood and locate the dipstick.
3. Remove the dipstick from your engine and wipe away any oil from the end.
4. Insert the dipstick once more into its shaft, then pull it out and inspect both sides to see where the oil level is.

Dipsticks are always designed to indicate the correct oil level. If the top of your vehicle’s oil level is within a cross-hatched area or between two marks, your oil level is good. If not, you’ll want to add additional oil before hitting the streets of Dillsburg and Hershey. Make sure to purchase the oil grade that your vehicle owner’s manual recommends, remove your vehicle’s oil filler cap, then insert oil little-by-little until your vehicle dipstick indicates that you’ve reached the appropriate oil level.

Why Check Your Oil Level?

Though oil is often overlooked, the correct oil level is crucial to your car’s performance. Bi-annual oil changes are recommended, according to your vehicle’s model and how you drive. Monthly oil changes are essential. This will help you to ensure that your vehicle isn’t leaking and your car has sufficient oil for all of your Chambersburg commutes. Thus, if you see that your vehicle’s hood is too hot to touch or has steam escaping from the hood, schedule your service appointment today! Your engine could be overheating due to an oil leak.

Allow Freysinger Hyundai to Keep Your Car in Top Shape!

Freysinger Hyundai offers expert advice and generous service specials for oil changes and so many more maintenance and repair tasks! Schedule your service appointment with us today or get in touch with us online for more assistance. Have more questions like the TPSM in your Hyundai? We’re your go-to source for information and all of your vehicle needs and tasks!