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Park the car on a level surface. Drain the oil and change the filter. Add 4 quarts of the correct weight oil, start the engine and let run for 2 minutes. Shut down and wait 30 minutes. Check the oil level at the dipstick and add as necessary to reach the full mark. You now know the capacity.
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Can you put to much oil in the car?
Yes, a person can put to much oil in a car. It usually will not hurt a car, but the excess oil can cause smoking if it gets on the motor.
How much oil to put in car?
Depends on what car which you fail to list.
How will you car act when you put to much oil into your car?
Depending on how much oil is put into the car it may just blow a little blue smoke if its a small amount. If its a large amount of oil it will actually damage the engine. Always have the car on level ground when checking oil level, and top up slowly giving it time to drain to the bottom of the engine before using dip stick to check level.
How much oil do you have to put on a car?
That would depend on the make and model of the car.
What happens if you put small engine oil in a car?
The viscosity of the oil may not be heavy enough to protect the engine.
What should you do if you put too much oil in your car?
Remove oil from pan or go for an oil change. Too much oil can blow out the gaskets.
Where do you put transmission oil in standard car?
where do you put transmission oil in a standard car?
Why would a car have white smoke coming from the tailpipe after oil is topped up?
you put too much oil in, it is burning the oil.
How much oil to put in car if not showing on stick?
Add 1 quart. Check your oil stick, and go from there.
What to you do when you car's dipstick registers no oil after you put oil in it?
Put more oil in it.
Which hyderlic oil you have to put in car jack?
what kind of hyderlic oil i have to put in jack
Can you put oil down the Dip stick shaft?
Yes, a person can put oil down the dipstick shaft. However it is not advised to do so, because they cannot properly keep track of how much oil is being put in, and too much oil can damage the car.
