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Should the Concorde engine be running when checking trans fluid?

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What happens if the oil dipstick compartment comes out of the engine when checking the engine oil in an 84 cutlass supreme?

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When checking the oil level on a Briggs and Stratton engine should the dipstick be screwed down or just pushed in?

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Do you check the oil when the motor is running?

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Where do you find the transmission fluid stick?

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What should the voltage be checking battery with car running?

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Where should the oil level show on the dipstick?

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How do you check transmission fluid for a 1995 Oldsmobile cutlass?

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When checking automatic transmission fluid does the car need to be on or off?

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Where is the oil in a 1990 Nissan Maxima?

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