Correct Way of Measuring Oil

[liv]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[testament11]

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]

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]

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]

mas hirap ang makina pag sobra sa langis.

[leinahtan]

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?

[mbeige]

If you check it first thing in the morning it will read too high if the oil level is "ideal" because the ideal way to check oil is when the car is parked, engine off, after the car has been driven. Give it a few minutes for most of the circulating oil to get back into the oil pan, and measure both sides of the dipstick. If unsure, get a clean shop towel/rag and wipe it thoroughly, reinsert and recheck.

Oil must be within the max and min markings. Anywhere between the two is just right. Usually the difference between the two levels is calibrated to be 1 US quart or 1 liter (they're more or less the same).

So if you read your engine oil in the morning before starting the car and it reads max, then you're good. Your car's engine oil will read somewhere in between max and min, if you recheck your oil properly.