Oil Check WTF!!!
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Oil Check WTF!!!
Just check my engine oil level now and its super low. Id change it at 1000 miles with regular oil then i was waiting another 2500 miles to switch it to syntetic. Now, today when I checked it its was low...please somebody tell me whats going on???currently I got 3200 miles on it. Is this normal?? Ahh!!no leaks what so ever.
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how many quarts did you put in the engine?
did you replace the oil filter when changing your oil?
did you check your oil when the car was warm (normal operating temp) car OFF?
is this your first time EVER you've change oil on a car?
did you replace the oil filter when changing your oil?
did you check your oil when the car was warm (normal operating temp) car OFF?
is this your first time EVER you've change oil on a car?
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subaru's burn oil but you shouldnt be super super low. dont check the oil with the car on and like jon said warm the car up a little before checking.
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One of the most important thing when checking your oil also would be to wait a little and let all the oil trikle down into the pan. You'd be suprised at the diffrence.
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Originally Posted by iNfEk
how many quarts did you put in the engine?
did you replace the oil filter when changing your oil?
did you check your oil when the car was warm (normal operating temp) car OFF?
is this your first time EVER you've change oil on a car?
did you replace the oil filter when changing your oil?
did you check your oil when the car was warm (normal operating temp) car OFF?
is this your first time EVER you've change oil on a car?
> yes i did replace the oil.
> id check after 30 min.
> checked on flat surface.
> when i said super low i mean at the L letter.
Please can somebody tell me why this happen?.
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you may want to look at your spark plugs.
did you physically look under the car for any leaks? at the drain plug, pan, filter? did you use a new copper gasket? any on the splash gaurd?
how does the oil smell and feel? and glitter or grains in the oil? what color? what filter are you using? any smoke from exhaust? if so what color?
did you physically look under the car for any leaks? at the drain plug, pan, filter? did you use a new copper gasket? any on the splash gaurd?
how does the oil smell and feel? and glitter or grains in the oil? what color? what filter are you using? any smoke from exhaust? if so what color?
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Originally Posted by SIL-BARU
you may want to look at your spark plugs.
did you physically look under the car for any leaks? at the drain plug, pan, filter? did you use a new copper gasket? any on the splash gaurd?
how does the oil smell and feel? and glitter or grains in the oil? what color? what filter are you using? any smoke from exhaust? if so what color?
did you physically look under the car for any leaks? at the drain plug, pan, filter? did you use a new copper gasket? any on the splash gaurd?
how does the oil smell and feel? and glitter or grains in the oil? what color? what filter are you using? any smoke from exhaust? if so what color?
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hey man, same thing happened to me. after not changing my oil for 3-4 months, i checked it and it showed that my oil level was loww. so i added in about 1 quart and then it was about 11/2-2 inches over the fill line. i was told that our cars are funny like that. some times it reads low/high. but yeah, make sure you let the car settle b4 checking your oil.
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