Checking oil in a 1.2

[RDH]

I've seen under the bonnet of a car about twice in my life, and I've never checked the oil in my car since I've got it. Where is my dipstick located and how do I check it?

Also, if anyone has some suggestions of which oil is decent and a decent price then let me know.

Cheers, Rob.

 

[RDH]

Bump. Want to get this sorted today, any ideas will help. Thanks.

 

[aucky]

MK2 PH3.. should be a dog-leg shape yellow handle.. it is in mine anyway

 

[drummie]

Yep, bright yellow cannot miss it really.

 

[RDH]

Ahh, I was looking at that but as I said I have no idea about engines or anythnig like that.

Where do I put the oil in then?

 

[aucky]

The yellow cap on top of the engine lol

 

[TomTom]

Is this a trading standards set up?

 

[matt|H]

I swear this comes up in the theory as well as practical?

:s

 

[kic]

leave engine for about 20 mins /half hour after use to allow the oil to drain back to the sump, pull out dip stick (yellow handled thing) wipe clean with a rag put it back in make sure its in correctly and pull out again to get a clear reading if its between the bottom and top notch its fine, bottom being minimum top being max

 

[RDH]

I swear this comes up in the theory as well as practical?

:s

It didn't come up in either of mine and I passed first time with two minors so please don't try and be clever.

I just genuinely don't have a clue about anything mechanical on cars.

 

[matt|H]

Sorry if it came across that way...

I just thought you had to know as part of the test.

Ps. 1 minor.

 

[Alan]

Oh dear...what are they teaching the kids of today..

 

[aucky]

You do need to know it. Its one of the practical questions that they can choose from to ask you..
He obviously didnt get asked tho =\

 

[Aluco]

Theres a thing called a car manual lol. It tells you how to maintain your vehicle.