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Old 09-04-07, 06:19 AM
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Hi, I wanted to check my engine level because I got 3k mileage and it has been 7 months already, when I open the oil cap arent' there supposed to be a stick where I can check the engine level? or it is somewhere else? I don't have the manual on me at this point...
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dipsticks arent where you fill up the oil, there is one I remember checking my oil one day. What you wont see is a transmission fluid dipstick
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cool, can anything tell me where's the dipstick for the oil : )
Old 09-04-07, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jimjaix
cool, can anything tell me where's the dipstick for the oil : )
It's under the hood. You don't need to remove anything, nor do I remember it being particularly difficult to find. If you can't locate it, bring it to the nearest full service gas station and ask the attendant to check the oil (while you watch).
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Ok I will try to find it, thanks a lot
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It's on the left side of the engine near the battery, and has a yellow ring on the end for you to pull it out. You can barely see it in the picture below - it's between the end of the left engine cover and the intake tube. If you look hard, you can see the yellow ring sitting in the shade.



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Originally Posted by jimjaix
Hi, I wanted to check my engine level because I got 3k mileage and it has been 7 months already, when I open the oil cap arent' there supposed to be a stick where I can check the engine level? or it is somewhere else? I don't have the manual on me at this point...
The manual is most likely in your glove compartment. That said the dipstick is located on the left side of the motor when standing in front of the car. It's the 'yellow' thingy. Just pull it out (when the motor is cold is best) and take a look. If the oil is between the marks your fine. The bottom line is the low point. It's a good idea to wipe the dipstick clean and reinsert it in order to get an accurate reading.

Good Luck
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Ok cool thanks : )
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Here is a much clearer photo with the covers off...

Originally Posted by javyLSU
It's on the left side of the engine near the battery, and has a yellow ring on the end for you to pull it out.
It's between the end of the left engine cover and the intake tube.

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Originally Posted by Bichon
If you can't locate it, bring it to the nearest full service gas station and ask the attendant to check the oil (while you watch).
I know in NJ you can't pump your own gas so there are full service stations around. But in the rest of the country good luck in finding a full service gas station. They are just about extinct, and those that exist really are just there to pump your gas. They don't do the old skool stuff like washing windows, checking tire pressures, or checking your oil.
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Here is a much clearer photo with the covers off...





Nice pic!
Any trick to get that engine cover off easily?
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Originally Posted by Evitzee
I know in NJ you can't pump your own gas so there are full service stations around. But in the rest of the country good luck in finding a full service gas station. They are just about extinct, and those that exist really are just there to pump your gas. They don't do the old skool stuff like washing windows, checking tire pressures, or checking your oil.
When you do find one, good luck if the attendant has any better idea than you do.
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