Check Oil Level 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 1.8L 4 Cyl. Sedan

Chevrolet Sonic Model Years - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

How to remove the dipstick and check the oil level

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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Video Description

Checking the oil in a Sonic is fairly easy and should be done once a month. Note that most Chevrolet have an oil pressure gauge next to the speedometer - this gauge does not tell you what your oil level is, but rather uses an oil sensor to indicate the oil pressure in the engine. If you have an oil light illuminate in your Sonic, this means your oil pressure is either high or low. The video above will show you how to check the oil level in your 2012 Chevrolet Sonic by taking an accurate dipstick reading. Make sure your engine is cold when you check the oil in your Sonic. Otherwise the dipstick will read slightly low. In addition to checking the oil level, you also want to look at the condition of the oil when you have the dipstick out. If the oil in your Sonic is dirty or smells like gasoline, you probably need an oil change.

If you notice that the oil level in your Sonic is extremely low or empty, fill it up and check it again the next time you drive. If it is extremely low again, have your mechanic take a look before driving it much more.

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