How to check engine oil

Place your car at the level place. Stop the engine.
Wait for a couple of minutes to let the engine oil flow down in the bottom of the engine - the crankcase oil pan.
Open the hood. Take off the engine oil dipstick. It may be placed in various area of the engine depending of the engine model (check owners manual where it is placed in your car).
Dry it with a clean rag or tissue. Then stick it back all the way down into its place.
Take off the dipstick again and check the oil level. Normally it should be at "FULL" mark. For example, here you may see that it's lower a bit. You can drive with such a level but it would be better for the engine to add the oil till the level be full.

Check the oil condition also: If it's too black, it's
time to change it. If it's slightly-brown, it's O.K. If
it's dark-brown, but still transparent, it's admissible.
If it's white (as the coffee with milk) it means the engine coolant mixes with the engine oil. Have
your engine inspected by the mechanic.

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Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving / Road Rage

Did You Know ?
In the past 30 years in
the US:

population has increased 30 %
number of licensed vehicles has increased 87 %
vehicle miles traveled increased 130 %
highway capacity has only increased 5 %

Remember you can not
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When you Drive Drunk in

Australia	The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers, and printed under the heading " He's Drunk and in Jail".
Malaysia	The driver is jailed and if married, his wife is jailed too.
Turkey	Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles outside of town by police, and are forced to walk back under escort.
Russia	License revoked for life.
S. Africa	A 10 year prison sentence and $10,000 fine.
England	One year suspension and a $ 250 fine and jail for one year.
France	Three year loss of license, one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
Bulgaria	Second conviction results in execution.