Check oil with engine hot or cold?

Asked by Wladzieu Nov 24, 2016 at 10:15 AM about the 2014 Hyundai Accent GS 4-Door Hatchback FWD

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Subaru actually claims the correct procedure is to wait only a couple of minutes. If you wait until it is cold then the oil level reads high. But that is Subaru.

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Some cars take a very long time for the oil to run down, some only take a minute or two. You have to learn how your engine is in regards to oil levels. The good news is that oil level is not all that critical. If it is a half quart down it won't hurt anything.

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johnfixesstuff answered 7 years ago

Another important aspect of checking your oil is to have the vehicle on level ground.

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