Engine oil is one of the most important components of your vehicle in Vidalia. That is why it is a great idea to change your oil at the Woody Folsom Chevrolet Buick GMC Service Center on a regular basis. While your owner's manual can let you know how often you ought to change your vehicle's oil, you can also inspect your oil yourself. Here is how.
Step One: Prepare Your Vehicle to Be Checked
Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground and that the engine is turned off. Put the transmission in park and put on the parking brake. Lift the vehicle's hood.
Step Two: Locate the Dipstick
Your vehicle's dipstick is usually easy to find. It usually has a small, brightly-colored handle (typically orange or yellow) with an oil-can symbol.
Step Three: Pull Out the Dipstick
Pull the out of its tube. Use a rag or paper towel to wipe the end of the dipstick clean. The dipstick has two lines: one denoting that the oil tank is full, the other denoting that the oil tank is one quart low.
Step Four: Check the Oil Level
Insert the dipstick back into the tube and push it all the way down before pulling it back out again. If the oil level is between the two lines, your oil levels are good. If the oil is at or below the low mark, you need to add oil.
Step Five: Inspect Oil Quality
Over time, as you drive around Jesup, contaminants build up in oil and it needs to be replaced. Clean oil should be amber in color. If the oil is dark brown or black and is gritty, it is dirty and needs to be changed.
Schedule an Oil Change at Woody Folsom Chevrolet Buick GMC
Does your vehicle in Waycross need an oil change? Then visit the Woody Folson Chevrolet Buick GMC Service Center, where our expert technicians can perform a fast oil change and get your vehicle back on the road. To schedule your oil change, contact us, or visit our website!