INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can burn yourself if you handle engine parts right after you turn off your car. Wait at least 10 minutes or plan to check your oil while the engine is cold. A cool engine ensures that the oil enough time to settle at the bottom of the oil pan and will give you a more accurate reading of how much oil is in the car. . Most cars have an interior hood-popping lever located under the steering column. Pull the lever, then walk to the front of your car and unlatch the hood. Raise the hood so that it is completely open, and prop it up with a metal prop if your car has one.  In a small number of cars (such as the Mini Cooper) the hood release on the passenger side. Make sure the vehicle is on a flat and level surface or the dipstick will provide an inaccurate reading. This is done best at a gas station where the surface is flat and even. The dipstick is connected to the oil tank in your engine, and is used to determine how much oil is still in the oil tank. When the car is in motion the oil splashes around and covers the entire stick. To check your oil level you need to start with a clean stick.  The dipstick is often located near the front of the engine. When you locate it, give it a tug; it should pull out smoothly. Take care not to pull out the transmission fluid dipstick. If you're not sure which dipstick is connected to the oil tank, check the user manual that came with your car, or ask a gas station attendant for help. Carefully place the dipstick back into the pipe connected to the oil tank. Push it all the way down until it is completely reinserted. If it gets rattled or caught along the way, pull it back out, wipe it off, and try again. Look at the end of the dipstick to see where the oil's film ends. The end of the stick will have the word "ADD" toward the end, and "FULL" toward the middle.  If the oil film reaches up to or below the ADD line, it's time to add more oil. If the oil film is close to the FULL line, you don't have to add more oil quite yet. In addition to checking the quantity of the oil, you should also check the quality. The oil should look clean and smooth. If the oil looks like it contains debris or looks cloudy, it needs to be changed.

SUMMARY: Make sure the engine isn't hot.  Open the hood Pull out the dipstick and wipe it off with a clean rag. Reinsert the dipstick. Remove the dipstick a second time to gauge the oil level. Determine whether the oil needs to be changed.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Telling yourself to simply stop thinking about your infatuation won’t work. In fact, there’s proof that trying to stop these thoughts typically makes them worse. Instead, encourage your mind to think about something else: another person.   Think about the person you are already in a relationship with if you are in one. Ponder a time when you felt really close and connected to the person. You’ll likely find that experiencing these feelings kick the other person out of your head.  If you aren't in a relationship, focus on someone else you admire, such as a close friend, a family member, or a respectable member of your community. Play mind games with yourself whenever you start to obsess about the person. Occupying your brain with a clever trick can stop the thoughts and encourage you to think about something else.  For instance, imagine your mind as a small room that has a person with a broom living in it.  Think about the person sweeping away dust and dirt on the floor of that room whenever your infatuation enters your mind. Continue this game until the floor is completely clean and the thought leaves your brain. Pain is an excellent deterrent and can be used to stop obsessive thoughts. Wrap a rubber band around your wrist and snap it against your skin whenever you begin to think of your infatuation. Eventually, you’ll likely associate the pain with these thoughts and stop.  Don’t snap the band too hard! The sensation should be mild. Combine the wrist snap with a visual aid, like a red light or a stop sign. Think of these images whenever the unwanted thoughts pop up. Redirect your brain by engaging in an activity. You’ll get your mind off of what you’re infatuated with while enjoying yourself at the same time.  For example, read a book, watch your favorite television show, exercise, or call someone. The positive feelings you generate from these activities will likely eventually replace the negative ones you feel over your infatuation.

SUMMARY: Think about someone else. Use your imagination. Snap out of it, literally. Distract yourself.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If he's already looking at you, he has taken interest in you. This method works better in room full of people. If he is just as flirtatious and friendly, he may be playing the field a bit. If he is clearly reserving something special for you, it's a direct hit. For example, pretend to fall over and act a little upset about it.  If he is at your shoulder for the rest of the day, this proves he may be interested in you. If he teases back, tease him more. Playful bantering often occurs between lovers, as this is a way to cause laughter and happiness. If he immediately smiles back, this is another sign that he might like you. If he asks questions about your reactions to certain actions (ex: "How would you react if I did [insert action] to you?"), there's a possibility that he wants to know how you'll react to him doing something a little more personal with you. Usually best friends tell their friends who their crushes are. If he doesn't tell you or acts embarrassed, he may not want to admit his feelings to you. Keep acting innocent, and try to persuade him to tell you. For example, say something along the lines of, "Please? We're best friends. You know I won't tell anyone." However, avoid pushing him too hard, or he may grow uncomfortable.  Talk to him in private to see if he confesses his feelings for you.

SUMMARY:
Briefly glance at him every so often. See how he acts around other girls. Intentionally do something that would be potentially upsetting to you. Tease him. Smile at him. Talk about who you like (assuming that you like this guy/girl too). Ask him who he likes. If you do like him, try reversing the strategies listed to show you like him. Tell him that you might be interested in him.