Product Features：

• Part Type:Oil Dipstick
• Quantity:1 pcs
• Condition:New
• Handle Material:Polybutylene Terephthalate (pbt)
• Material:Steel

How to Check Your Car's Oil?

• Step 1: Pre-check Prep

Make sure your vehicle is on level ground—parking on a grade will cause an incorrect oil-level reading. Put the transmission in "park," and set the parking brake. (If you have a stick-shift car, ensure that it's in first gear). The engine should be off, and, preferably, warmed up. Open the hood.

Most vehicles have a hood-release lever under the instrument panel on the left side. There's also a safety catch under the front edge of the hood that you'll have to unlatch before you can raise the hood. If you've never done this, read how to in your vehicle's owner's manual.

• Step 2: Locate the Dipstick

The dipstick tells you if your oil level is within the optimum range or if you need to add oil The dipstick is a metal rod with a handle on it—usually in an easy-to-spot yellow color—on which an oil-can symbol is stamped. The dipstick is housed in a small tube that leads downward and connects to the car's crankcase, where the engine oil is stored.

• Step 3: Pull and Clean the Dipstick

Pull the dipstick all the way out of the tube it's housed in. Use a clean rag or paper towel to wipe off any oil on the dipstick. Examine the tip of the dipstick once it's cleaned off. You'll see two lines: the lower line indicates that the oil level is one quart low, while the upper mark indicates "full." On some dipsticks the upper mark says "safe" and the lower mark reads "add."

• Step 4: Take a Reading

Insert the clean dipstick slowly all the way into the tube, as if sheathing a sword. Make sure it's pushed all the way down. Next, withdraw it slowly and check the tip, which should have oil on it. If there's oil showing on the dipstick at the low mark or below it's time to add a quart of oil. If there's no oil on the tip, your oil level is way low and you need to add a quart immediately and then recheck the oil level as explained above after waiting a few minutes.

• Step 5: Wait and Re-check

If you've added a quart of oil, wait several minutes and check the oil level again. This gives the oil time to make its way down to the crankcase, which is at the bottom of the engine. Remember, your oil level doesn't have to be exactly at the upper mark for your engine to operate safely; it only needs to be between the lower and upper hash marks. If the oil level is in the safe zone, it's time to motor!

Item Description:

Dipstick replaces filler cap and is to remain in the tube as most conventional dipsticks do.

The dipstick is made to check fluid both cold and hot. As with most vehicles the preferred method is to check fluid level hot.

Note: As with all service a professional should do all inspections and repairs. Risk of injury is always a concern. Please use all proper precautions when checking fluid level on a motor vehicle.  If you are unaware of all vehicle safety procedures do not try this yourself. Personal Eye and burn protection should always be worn.  If you are unaware of the all procedures for personal safety do not try this yourself.