Long enough to see the oil level.
if you know where the oil dipstick is then it should be the only other dipstick under the hood
Usually there are makings on the Dipstick that tell you where the oil level needs to be. there are usually cold and hot markings on the stick. As long as the oil level is within the cold and hot range then you have plenty of oil. (usually the amount of oil is about 1/2 an inch to an inch on the bottom of the dipstick if there are no markings.)
If your oil light's on, you should have added oil a long time ago. Check your oil and see if it even registers on the dipstick.
The oil dipstick, on your Kawasaki Mule 610, can be found on the right side of the engine. The top to the oil dipstick should be colored black.
To read the oil dipstick in the 1997 Ford F150, remove the dipstick from the oil reservoir. Wipe the dipstick clean and then place it back into the reservoir. Then, remove the dipstick again and look for the height of the oil on the stick. It should be in the "Full" range.
The transmission dipstick on a 1998 Blazer should be located at the rear of the engine. It should not be near the oil dipstick.
A broken engine dipstick should not cause anything or have an effect on anything. A broken dipstick will make it impossible to check the engine oil and should be replaced as soon as possible.
The oil dipstick has a small gasket at the bottom of the dipstick. Replace the gasket with a new one and the oil should stop leaking.
Should be off for oil, on for transmission fluid check.
The dipstick should be on the passenger side near the firewall, it should have a yellow handle that says trans oil.
A 1996-2014 Chevy Express Van 1500 transmission dipstick/tube and the engine oil dipstick/tube are both located under the hood on the passenger side. The engine oil dipstick should have a yellow handle. The trans dipstick is located next to the engine oil dipstick.