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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:05 AM Original message |
Automotive question - oil change |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Go ahead and change the oil. |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I goto a garage for it ... |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. 3K oil change interval is wasteful and of no value in terms of |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. About the mileage - need to look at how the car is driven |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. If you are burning or leaking oil, you can always add more if needed |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. I looked it up on Car Talk's website |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The guage is electronic ... |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. That type of gauge doesn't measure capacity - it measures useful oil "life". |
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Major Nikon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. I always go by the gauge |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
8. The oil has to want to change. |
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OriginalGeek (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. haHA! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. Older Oil gets dirty - when it's dirty it is less effective |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. When in doubt, change it out. |
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