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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Check the oil ON your car or check the oil OF your car?

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) You should check the oil on your car.

2) You should check the oil of your car.

Thank you.

  

Top answer

(2) isn't natural to me. (1) seems passable.

— GPY

  • (2) isn't natural to me.
  • (1) seems passable.
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(2) isn't natural to me.

(1) seems passable.

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teal limeWhich of the following sentences is correct?

Neither. Use in.

Found online:

As soon as I had checked in at the motel and had my stuff in the room, I checked the oil in the car. It was a quart low so I put one in.

CJ

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1) is often heard in the US - and also: "You should check the battery/transmission fluid/gas/mileage/windshield wipers/rearview mirror/tires/door/radiator/transmission/brakes/etc. on your car.". 2) is not used in English.

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