Should the oil dipstick be checked when the engine is cold or hot?
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Oil dipstick can be checked whether the engine is cold or hot, but it is more recommended to check when the engine is cold. Here are the relevant explanations: 1. The difference in oil level between cold and hot engine conditions is generally small, usually only about 2-3 millimeters, which corresponds to a few hundred milliliters of oil, and has little impact on the engine. 2. When the engine is cold, the dipstick shows the total oil capacity of the engine, while when the engine is hot, it shows the amount of oil that meets the lubrication needs of the engine. Generally, if the oil level is above 3/4 of the range between the upper and lower marks when the engine is cold, or above 1/2 of the range when the engine is hot, the oil quantity is sufficient.