Gas Station Attendant how-to

How to Check a Car’s Oil Level

Low oil damages engines.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Low oil damages engines. In short: park; let; pull, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Park level.

  2. Let the engine rest.

  3. Pull the dipstick.

  4. Wipe it.

  5. Reinsert and pull.

  6. Read the level.

Safety reminders for gas station attendants

  • No smoking or flames
  • Know emergency shutoffs
  • Use spill kits
  • Watch traffic

Full-serve · Octane · Diesel · Dipstick · PSI · Wiper fluid: see the full gas station attendant glossary.

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