How To Check Your Oil Baton Rouge La

Although technicians will tell you when your next oil change should be, what if you haven’t been driving your car “normally” or want to make sure your oil is in good shape? Let Price LeBlanc Lexus help you out!

• Turn your engine off and let it cool. Although you don’t have to wait long, you don’t want to risk being burned by hot metal!
• Find the dipstick, pull it out, and wipe it off. The dipstick usually has an oil icon on it, and a loop to grab it by. You shouldn’t be unscrewing anything.
• Reinsert the dipstick all the way and pull it back out.
• Look at both sides of the dipstick. There should be indicators of where the level should be, whether it’s an H and L, MIN and MAX, or just an area with cross-hatching.
• Check the color and consistency of your oil. If it looks black or sludgy, you need an oil change immediately.
• If the oil level is low, add oil according to the instructions in your owner’s manual.

Do you need an oil change, or are unsure about what you’ve discovered while checking it yourself? Let our expert technicians answer your questions at Price LeBlanc Lexus, the local Lexus dealer near you! We’re at 13200 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817, or you can call us at (225) 267-9115. We’re open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. You can also check out our current inventory online. We’re proud to serve our neighbors in the Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Prairieville, and Gonzales areas.