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When You Need to Add a Quart of Motor Oil

By Matthew Wright, About.com

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Pour Motor OIl Into the Engine

Carefully pour the motor oil in.

Motor oil poured carefully.

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With the cap off, carefully and slowly pour your quart of motor oil into the engine. Don't worry if you spill a little, you won't do any damage but it might smoke and stink a little when you start the car. I like to wipe up any spills to keep the evergreen forest smell fresh inside my car. Put the cap back on the oil fill hole and you're done. You've just reduced the wear inside your engine by a lot!

Remember:

  • Only add one quart at a time.
  • Put the cap back on!

It's a good idea to check your oil again after doing some driving, just to be sure you're at the right level.

That's one more step toward Automotive Empowerment. Do it!

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