You Will Need
* A clean rag or a few paper towels
* A can of oil
* A funnel
Park the car : Park the car on a level surface, like a flat driveway.
Turn off engine : Turn the engine off.
Locate dipstick : Open the hood and locate the dipstick. Its handle is usually yellow and shaped like a crossbar.If you can’t find the dipstick, check your owner’s manual.
Wipe off stick : Pull the dipstick out and, using a rag or paper towel, wipe off the stick.
Locate marks : Locate the two marks: “Add” and “Full.”
Slide in dipstick : Slide the dipstick back into its slot, pushing it all the way down, before pulling it out again.
Check oil line : See where the line of oil reaches on the stick. If it falls at or below the “Add” line, then you need to add oil.
Remove fill cap : Remove the oil fill cap—it’s usually marked with an icon that looks like Aladdin’s magic lamp—and place the funnel into the opening.
Pour in oil : Pour a quarter of the bottle into the funnel. Add the oil slowly so it doesn’t go above the “Full” mark.Use only the kind of oil recommended by your manual.
Keep rechecking : Keep rechecking the oil until it’s between “Add” and “Full.”If your oil is consistently on the low side, you may have a leak. Have your car checked by a professional.
Replace cap : Remove the funnel and replace the oil cap. Replace dipstick : Replace the dipstick, making sure it’s all the way in. Close the hood—and take her for a spin!
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