Checking Oil Level cold or hot?

[Youdotinmymirror]

Cant see how there would be less showing cold than hot.
When the engine is running the oil is circulating through the block therefore a certain amount is not in the sump so level will be lower. When you park the car and let it cool down the oil in the galleries runs back down due to gravity and when it all gets to the bottom the level will rise. I always check my oil in the garage before I start it in the morning when its cold. Pull the stick wipe it and put it back in and then take that level. Never fails. Whatever method you choose always do it the same way. Anyone who waits for the warning light to come on deserves all of the consequences they may get. Oil needs to be checked at least weekly if car running every day.

When travelling full time I checked water, oil and tyres EVERY MORNING. Same when I drove buses Forget and you would be hauled into the office to explain why.

Thanks for the information. I'm now starting to get into the habit of checking it more regularly. I didn't have to in the past as I've never had to top up till recently at around 105K km. It sounds like a dumb question but can we top up without a funnel? I poured into the filler cap without spilling out of the engine but noticed that there are two holes inside the filler cap where I just poured into.

[Guest001]

[/QUOTE]Thanks for the information. I'm now starting to get into the habit of checking it more regularly. I didn't have to in the past as I've never had to top up till recently at around 105K km. It sounds like a dumb question but can we top up without a funnel? I poured into the filler cap without spilling out of the engine but noticed that there are two holes inside the filler cap where I just poured into.[/QUOTE]

If you have steady hands and dont pour too fast you can The bit in the hole is to stop it blowing back up if you forget to put the cap on ( I think)