Correct Way of Measuring Oil

**liv** · February 6th, 2009 06:19 PM

question lang po...

what is the correct way of measuring oil in the dipstick? first thing in the morning when the engine is still cold? or do you need to warm it up first and wait for the engine to reach its normal operating temperature... turn off the engine and wait for 3-5 minutes then get the reading???

as stated by my SA in Tyt Otis. TIA

**testament11** · February 6th, 2009 06:30 PM

i measure oil bago ko paandarin ang makina, yun ang natutunan ko sa tatay ko kasi sa ganyang state ng auto ang langis eh hindi nagcicirculate, IMO lang po

**Mile2** · February 6th, 2009 06:35 PM

Measure the oil after it rested for some 5-10 minutes, when most all the oil drips back to the oil pan. Also take note that the car is on level ground.

**liv** · February 6th, 2009 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by testament11

i measure oil bago ko paandarin ang makina, yun ang natutunan ko sa tatay ko kasi sa ganyang state ng auto ang langis eh hindi nagcicirculate, IMO lang po

yan din po ang alam ko eh kaya medyo duda ako sa sinabi ng SA sa Otis... nagpa PMS kasi ako sa kanila...nung nicheck ko ung langis eh medyo sobra ng konti sa F indicator kaya tumawag ako sa kanila para i clarrify... masama po ba pag sobra langis? balak ko kasi ibalik para idrain ng konti.

**oliver1013** · February 6th, 2009 06:38 PM

Mas mabuti po ang kulang ng konti kesa sa sobra...masisira ang oil seals pag sobra..

**testament11** · February 6th, 2009 06:43 PM

oo, mas maganda ang kulang kesa sa sobra. kahit mga 1 guhit lang ang kulang para sa full, ok na yun.

yun ba ang sinabi ng toyota sa yo? kaduda duda nga talaga kasi hindi naman tama na pag-on mo ng makina, kuha ka ng langis kasi ang langis eh aangat na yan at magcicirculate

**liv** · February 6th, 2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mile2

Measure the oil after it rested for some 5-10 minutes, when most all the oil drips back to the oil pan. Also take note that the car is on level ground.

so my SA is correct pala in saying that... kinda got used kasi to the practice of checking the oil first thing in the morning when the engine has rested overnight. thanks Mile2

**liv** · February 6th, 2009 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by oliver1013

Mas mabuti po ang kulang ng konti kesa sa sobra...masisira ang oil seals pag sobra..

pabawasan ko na lang ng konti bukas. maraming salamat po

**Mile2** · February 6th, 2009 07:06 PM

mas hirap ang makina pag sobra sa langis.

**leinahtan** · February 6th, 2009 07:25 PM

Best way to measure it is on even ground, and prior to re-starting the engine. Sa dipstick merong 2 dots. Oil level should be in the lower dot indicator or in between those 2 dots. Avoid overfilling your engine. Isipin mo na lang na napakalakas ng pressure sa loob ng engine mo pag tumatakbo kahit na nasa normal oil level ito, what more kung sobra?