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Pull the dipstick out of the tube and wipe off the oil with a rag or a tissue. The oil remaining on the rag should be bright and clear. If you see that it’s black and gritty, it is a clear sign that you need to change the oil asap. You will see two marks on the dipstick:...
After pouring in the correct amount of oil, let your car sit for a few minutes as the oil drips into the sump. Then, check the level with the engine’s dipstick. It’s usually on the side of the engine with a loop that’s often painted yellow or red. Wipe off the dipstick, inser...
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Drain the engine oil by removing the oil pan drain plug with a box-end or flare-nut wrench and letting the oil drain into an appropriate pan. Remove the oil dipstick. Step 4 Remove the three bolts connecting the oil pan to the transaxle bellhousing, using a wrench. ...
Open the hood for access to the engine compartment. Unscrew the oil cap on the top of the engine. Step 8 Pour in three quarts of engine oil. Pull the engine oil dipstick out of the dipstick tube and wipe it clean. Push the dipstick back into the dipstick tube. Pull back out and loo...
Change Engine Oil Step 1 Start the Craftsman power washer and let the engine warm for five minutes. This warms up the oil and makes draining the oil quicker. Shut off the engine and clean the area around the drain plug and dipstick with a rag. The drain plug is to the right of the...
5. Drain the Oil Remove the drain plug and allow the used oil to flow into the container. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill tube. This allows some airflow through the system to prevent suction and improve the flow of oil. 6. Reinstall the Drain Plug ...
Step 4: Pull the oil dipstick out of the tube, and examine the condition and color of the oil on the stick. Or you can use a towel to wipe off excess oil on the stick. Then, put the stick back into the tube and lift it out again to check the condition of the fluid again. Lik...
How to check your oil level before use of product or engine? Park on level surface and remove the dipstick cap. Remove dipstick and wipe with a clean rag so reading will be accurate. Before reinstalling the dipstick, make sure the teeth on the cap match the grooves on the dipstick tube....