
{"id":3111,"date":"2018-04-16T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T16:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2024-04-30T18:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T18:37:40","slug":"how-to-check-the-oil-level-in-your-ford-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-check-the-oil-level-in-your-ford-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check the oil level in your Ford vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you&#8217;re on the road, there are plenty of components that go into making your Ford model operate at peak performance&nbsp;always. Perhaps the most well-known of these is your oil, which helps to lubricate your engine and gears, keeping you moving forward more smoothly and responsively. It&#8217;s for this reason that it&#8217;s important to understand how to check the oil level in your Ford vehicle; even though most modern models will give you a rough estimate, it&#8217;s crucial to know where you stand. We&#8217;ll show you how today!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Steps for keeping tabs on your Ford model&#8217;s oil level&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about the longevity of your Ford model&#8217;s oil, fear not! Synthetic compositions of today&nbsp;can take&nbsp;you between 9,500-17,000&nbsp;kilometres&nbsp;before you need to switch them out for a fresh supply. In between, however, we&#8217;ve put together some steps for you to better understand where your oil is at:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Open your Ford vehicle&#8217;s hood; you should notice its dipstick with either an orange or yellow handle. Take it out of its holster.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Take&nbsp;a paper towel or&nbsp;microfibre&nbsp;rag and wipe off the excess oil from your dipstick, then place it back in its holster. This will let you get a more accurate reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Wait a few seconds for oil to collect on your dipstick and pull it back out.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dipstick has grooves at the opposite end of its handle that acts as a gauge. A general rule of thumb that you should keep in mind is that if your oil reading is less than halfway down your dipstick, it might be time to get it changed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2023\/08\/E6-Oil-Change_A1_o-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"two hands holding engine oil and pouring it out\" class=\"wp-image-9076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2023\/08\/E6-Oil-Change_A1_o-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2023\/08\/E6-Oil-Change_A1_o-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2023\/08\/E6-Oil-Change_A1_o-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2023\/08\/E6-Oil-Change_A1_o.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>More Service Tips: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/clean-your-car-battery\/\">Simple Ways to Clean Your Car Battery<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/clean-your-car-battery\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Schedule Automotive Service at Sherwood Ford in Edmonton AB&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find yourself in need of an oil change or other services, don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">contact our team here<\/a> at Sherwood Ford. We&#8217;ll get you into our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-sherwood-park-ab\"> state-of-the-art maintenance&nbsp;<\/a>centre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-sherwood-park-ab\">&nbsp;<\/a>and take care of any issues that you&#8217;re experiencing so you can head back out on the open road with confidence!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you&#8217;re on the road, there are plenty of components that go into making your Ford model operate at peak performance&nbsp;always. Perhaps the most well-known of these is your oil, which helps to lubricate your engine and gears, keeping you moving forward more smoothly and responsively. 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