It sounds like a basic procedure -- pull the dipstick, check the oil level, and top off if needed. However, if that is your whole game plan, you might be missing what the dots and lines on that metal ...

Q: What is the proper way to interpret the reading on the oil dipstick? I have a 2017 Chrysler 200 that takes six quarts of oil. The fill line on the dipstick has a section that reads “safe zone.” The ...

Keeping your engine oil topped off is one of the primary tenets of DIY engine maintenance. Since checking the oil level is a critical step in the procedure, a stuck or broken oil dipstick can turn a ...

We here at Diesel Power feel bad every time we hear about one of you losing an engine. If the motor ran good for decades without many problems, we can accept the passing after a little mourning.

Checking your engine's oil level and topping it up is a simple task, but one of the most important DIY car maintenance jobs you can do. Oil is the lifeblood of your engine and works hard to keep it in ...

You pull the dipstick, wipe, re-dip, and there it is — your oil level has dropped lower than a discount muffler after a speed bump. You immediately leap to worst case scenarios like fried piston rings ...

I'm not sure if you're talking about the dipstick (oil level indicator in GM parlance), the tube it slips into, or both. These parts aren't sold through generic auto parts stores. Although General ...

General Motors is issuing a new Customer Satisfaction Program for Chevrolet Medium Duty 3500 / 4500 Low Cab Forward trucks equipped with incorrectly calibrated engine oil dipsticks. The new Customer ...