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No because it will read low and when you add oil to make up for the lower reading you will have to much oil. Also these days the place you add oil is directly over the valve lifters and if you pour oil on top of this moving lifter you are going to get it throw back at you and make a mess of your engine valve cover.
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Does engine have to be running when you add oil to your car?
no you check your oil with car off easier when car is cooled off
How do you stop a car turbo running dry?
Check the oil level periodically and top up as necessary.
What does it mean when the oil light not the check oil light comes on when the car is running and is stopped but as soon as the car moves it turns off?
on some cars it means it has a bad oil pressure sensor
When do you check your engine oil when iits hot or cold?
Check engine oil when you have just finished driving. Check Transmission fluid when the car is running and the transmission in in N (manual) or P (automatic).
Is it right time to check engine oil level when car engine is just stop?
No, check it after the engine has not been running for at least 15 minutes.
Does the car have to be running to check the trans oil on a 1995 escort?
All vehicles have to be running in park and warm before getting a correct reading of the trans. fluid.
Can oil be put in a car while it is running?
You may get splashed with hot oil and get burned if you add oil with the car running, why don't you just turn the car off and add it??
Where is the oil dipstick for 02' 911 turbo?
It doesn't have one. to check the oil, the car has an electronic oil indicator viewable on the bottom of the tachometer when sitting in the drivers seat with the engine running.
How do you check the transmission fluid in your 99 grand am My car has no dipstick?
you have to jack the car up as its running, run it threw the gears, then with the car still running there is a plug similar to the one used to drain oil, unscrew it if fluid comes out its full.
Can you put oil in the car if your car is running hot?
yes
Why when you check your oil when the car is not running you get no reading But when its running you do?
Your oil level is very low. It may show on the stick when it is running because it is getting splashed/sprayed there.Your oil level is very low. It may show on the stick when it is running because it is getting splashed/sprayed there.
Do i check the oil in 1991 softail harley Davidson while its running?
No. Check the oil while it is off. If you attempt to check while running, you will make a mess. If you do not make a mess, you are probably low on oil.
