Debate Question

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:52 pm

Do you check your oil with the engines running or not?? I've heard alot of different theroies

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:56 pm

Engines no . the trans you run it then shut it down and check it right away. the goes for velvet drives and ZF done warm-hot.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:18 pm

I check engine oil non-running and cold......never heard of checking engine oil running, auto trans is cars yes......engines no...John

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:20 pm

Engines, no. Engine off and preferrably level.

Ron, tell those people you're talking to...to put the crack-pipe down.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:36 pm

I check mine cold and not running.

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:01 pm

Wow,

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:05 pm

rbcool, I think someone is yanking your chain. I swizzle my wife once in a while but never about the running gear, it's too important.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:26 pm

I've heard alot of debate over this. I took my Saturn to the dealership a few weeks ago and the mechanic told me should be checked when warm and running

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue May 03, 2011 7:59 pm

There is no debate engine oil engine off car or boat. thats a fact no debate. if the told you that about engine oil run and run fast.

Now that we know your talking about a car the trans is checked differently

On your Saturn you check the auto transmission oil/fld running when hot. Different then your boat.

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:26 am

Be sure to have the winter air changed in all your tires as well...

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:41 pm

Not sure you can even check the oil with the engine running. Think somone is pulling your chain.

I used to have an admin assistant whom we told to "rotate the air in her tires". She came in one day and said she tried, but couldn't rotate the air, so she just let the air out of all 4 tires and the re-inflated them. Ouch!

You should check an automatic transmission with the engine/trans warm (drive it several blocks) ...

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:44 pm

When a customer call and says they have a flat tire, I reply, I bet it's only flat on the bottom...and they say, yeah! Here's your sign....

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:08 pm

Talked to a couple of friends who are currently GM and Ford dealer techs and they confirm checking oil with engine off on thier product. Also have searched the internet re the Saturn and I couldn't find anything on oil check with engine running.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:44 am

Whoever made that statement needs a rubber room! Never heard of such BS in my life to check engine oil with it running!

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:17 am

Should add to your tires with them rolling for equal distribution!