CoverGirl car insurance guide to checking your engine oil

If you are looking for cheap car insurance then you’re in the right place. At CoverGirl we provide our customers with great value car insurance because we only insure women. We prefer not to insure men who cause higher value car accidents. We can therefore save you money. In fact we save some customers as much as 30% on their premiums. We do however allow customers to have a male named driver on their policy.

In addition to saving you money by not subsidising male drivers we also cut your costs by cutting our own. We don’t advertise in the mainstream media, preferring to attract customers with our online presence. We have also established ourselves as an online company therefore avoiding the cost of having a high street branch. All the savings are passed back to you.

As well as cheap car insurance we also offer our customers some great tips and advice. If you want to know a bit more about motoring, car safety, car insurance and maintenance then this is the site for you. Read on for more information about your oil and why it’s so important.

Engine oil
It is very important to make sure your engine has the right amount of oil as it can be seriously damaged without it. You need to carry out a regular check to ensure that your oil level is correct.

Check the oil level as often as once a fortnight. You should do this when the engine is cool and the car is parked on a level surface

To check the oil you need to find the dipstick. This usually sticks out of the engine and in more modern cars is coloured orange or red. If you are unsure about the location of your dipstick check your owners manual

Take out the dipstick and wipe it clean on a rag or piece of tissue. Be careful as this can be messy and oil tends to stain! Put the cleaned dipstick back in fully and then pull it out and make sure that the oil level is between the two markers

Make sure when topping up the oil you use the correct one for your engine. If you have a diesel car you must use diesel oil. Check the owners manual to find the correct engine oil for your car

When refilling the oil make sure you check periodically that you are not adding too much. Pour in small amount and then recheck the dipstick. Refill until the oil is between the two markers

Oil should be replaced at every service inspection of your car which is usually every year. It should always be changed every 10,000 miles

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Good maintenance of your car can save you money in the long run. If you look after your car it will look after you. You can also save money with CoverGirl. Our motor insurance is guaranteed to save you money, so call us now on 0800 954 97 56, you won’t be disappointed. Or to save time, get a cheap car insurance quote online now.

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