D16Y8 recommended oil check: warm or cold?

[Johnny .45]

Hey, my Civic didn't have a manual when I got it. I know at least one car I had in the past (Pontiac. Eww.) recommended that the engine be run until warm, shut off, let to sit for a few mintues, and then checked. Usually I just check them, the colder the better (to a certain point) I was just wondering if there was anything like that in the official recommendations. I seem to be mysteriously loosing oil, and I want to keep accurate track of how fast. I never did notice much difference checking my Pontiac whether it was warm or cold, but you never know.

 

[gugiey]

Manufacture recommends the engine be warm/running temp

Your suppose to wait a bit so the oil can drain back in the crankcase do you can get an acurate reading .

 

[086head]

Any and every car ive owned i checked once in the morning when cold than mid afternoon when cold again but its been ran a good bit by then just to ease my mind.

 

[086head]

Hey, my Civic didn't have a manual when I got it. I know at least one car I had in the past (Pontiac. Eww.) recommended that the engine be run until warm, shut off, let to sit for a few mintues, and then checked. Usually I just check them, the colder the better (to a certain point) I was just wondering if there was anything like that in the official recommendations. I seem to be mysteriously loosing oil, and I want to keep accurate track of how fast. I never did notice much difference checking my Pontiac whether it was warm or cold, but you never know.

Oh and dont be hating on quad 4s now. Had an 89 Grand Am lgo 5 speed and had 1 of 200 and that was one bad a$$ car with a bad a$$ motor.

 

[civexspeedy]

Best to check when the engine is warm. Also make sure the car is sitting on level ground. Checking on a hill could give you a higher or lower reading.