Motor oils are truly indispensable in a car, because the strength of a thin oil film, which provides extreme pressure properties and absorbs all dirt and deposits, depends on their condition, properties, viscosity and degree of pollution. At the same time, this material protects the engine from corrosion, thereby increasing the service life of all its parts. Contaminated lubricant, on the contrary, only exacerbates the operation of the cylinders, which can lead to a complete failure of the internal combustion engine. That is why it is so important to check the amount of oil in the engine and make its timely replacement. This article is devoted to this article.
How often do I need to check the amount of oil in the engine?
In general, experts recommend checking the amount of oil at least once a week. Regular check of his condition is the key to uninterrupted and coordinated operation of the motor. At any time, fluid may leak. And no matter how expensive it may be, still no one is safe from this trouble. It’s good if you found this within a week, and there are often cases when the volume of oil in the engine is not checked for months. And then at one fine moment the pistons stop working, the motor stalls and the car stops until the next replacement of the power plant. Therefore, check the amount of oil in the engine every week.
How much fluid should be poured into the car?
Just note that a single value for all machines does not exist. Each car has its own power and engine capacity, respectively, each car will absorb oil differently. You can find out exactly how much it needs to be poured in the instruction manual. For example, in a Daewoo Lanos car, the engine oil volume is 3.8 liters. On a Mercedes Vario commercial truck, this value is 15.8 liters. By the way, the volume of oil in the Mercedes Atego engine is also 15.8 liters.
It is also worth noting that when pouring liquid, it is necessary to add a few more milliliters of oil. This is done so that the tool completely penetrates the filters and other elements.
How to check the amount of oil in the engine?
This operation will not take you more than 5 minutes of free time. And all you need from the tools is a couple of napkins or a piece of unnecessary rags. So, we tear off the hood and find a special dipstick that measures the amount of oil in the engine. Finding it is easy. Typically, the probe is located near the distributor, on the right side. Sometimes it is located in front of the engine. This is a long plastic handle with a flattened metal knitting needle.
We pull it out, take a piece of rag and clean the dipstick from the oil. Then we lower it again and after 3-5 seconds we pull it out. On the spoke there is a scale of values, where the current oil level in the engine is indicated. If the value is on a MID or MAX point, everything is fine. If the oil is at the LOW level, it should be added. And you need to fill in only the fluid that is in the engine. That is, for “synthetics” we fill in only “synthetics”. In "mineral water" such oil does not need to be poured.