Considering how critical oil is for your car's engine, it makes sense that checking the oil is one of the things you need to be doing to your car every 1,000 to 3,000 miles.

So, if you haven't done that before, here's a step-by-step guide on how to read your car's engine oil level and find out if you still have enough oil to keep it running or if it's time to change ...

As a former professional mechanic who has performed thousands of oil changes, I'll break it down for you step-by-step. Let's dive in. Read more: 15 Popular Oil Filter Brands, Ranked ...