How to Check the oil in your vehicle

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How To Check Your Car's Engine Oil - Consumer Reports More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Petri Allas | permalink
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Think of motor oil as the life’s blood of your car’s engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping your engine running well and getting the most miles out of it. The oil lubricates the engine’s internal moving parts, keeping them from wearing too quickly. It also helps keep ...

For further reading: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/12/how-to-check-your-car-s-engine-oil/ ^[1]

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How to Check the Fluids in a Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Timothy Buck | permalink
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Your car is a big investment. Checking the fluids regularly helps safeguard against breakdown, mechanical damage, and even possible accidents. Learn to check your car's fluids yourself and do it often. Once you get the hang of it, it...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Check-the-Fluids-in-a-Car ^[2]

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When are you supposed to check your oil when the... More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Anuj Maitray | permalink
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When are you supposed to check your oil when the engine is warm or when the engine is cold --Paul TOM That's an excellent question Paul We've always told people to check the oil level first thing in the morning...
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For further reading: http://www.cartalk.com/content/when-are-you-supposed-check-your-oil-when ^[3]

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How to Use a Dipstick to Check Your Oil More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Clara Francillon | permalink
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Checking your oil with your car's dipstick is the single most important thing you can do to extend the life of your car and keep your engine healthy.

For further reading: http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularmaintenance/a/checkoil.htm ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/12/how-to-check-your-car-s-engine-oil/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Check-the-Fluids-in-a-Car

3. http://www.cartalk.com/content/when-are-you-supposed-check-your-oil-when

4. http://autorepair.about.com/od/regularmaintenance/a/checkoil.htm