There are plenty of people here in Shreveport, LA who know their way around a vehicle. But, plenty might be novices. That's okay, because here at Rountree Lincoln, we like to give people some pointers on how they can perform a few simple services, and one is checking your engine oil, which can be accomplished in a few easy steps.
- Lift up the hood and look for the dipstick, it's usually a different color and easy to spot
- Take out the dipstick, and wipe it down with a towel, removing any oil on it
- Insert the dipstick back in the oil chamber, then take it out again
- Look at the tip of the dipstick and the two measurements, which are lines or small holes usually
- If the oil is close to the higher hole or line, that means you've got fresh, full oil
- If it's at the bottom hole, that means you should replace the oil
- If you need just a bit of oil, you can top it off yourself, but follow your vehicle's owner's manual
- For low oil, make sure you come in to our service center and we can perform an oil change for you and make sure everything is functioning properly
You can also schedule an appointment with our service center and we'd be happy to answer any questions you might have, and discuss auto care with you.
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