I check my oil level about every 1,000 miles to make sure I don't have a new hidden leak or a spike in consumption. But then I'm a fussy guy.
Haven't checked my oil in months
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I do a weekly check of all fluids + tyre pressures. I see it the same as checking for lumpy plums, you want to identify a potential problem ASAP!
~ EVERY 1,000 MILES together with coolant & BF and general look see for anything weird. Ed
Originally Posted By: cmhj
I run it until the rods knock, skirts seize, then add oil.
I had a buddy who waited until his 318 would knock, then he'd dump in 5 quarts. Claimed he had been doing that for 20k.
My old Camry gets checked every couple of weeks, which is like every 1k. Other vehicles tend to be once a month, which might be 2k or 20 miles. It's really more of when I think to, and can run out to actually do so.
I run it until the rods knock, skirts seize, then add oil.
I had a buddy who waited until his 318 would knock, then he'd dump in 5 quarts. Claimed he had been doing that for 20k.
My old Camry gets checked every couple of weeks, which is like every 1k. Other vehicles tend to be once a month, which might be 2k or 20 miles. It's really more of when I think to, and can run out to actually do so.
About once a month even though none of my vehicles consume nor leak any measurable, on the dipstick, amount of oil.
Supton, You said, "I had a buddy who waited until his 318 would knock, then he'd dump in 5 quarts."
Your buddy was an automotive [censored]. Kira
Your buddy was an automotive [censored]. Kira
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Originally Posted By: Kira
Supton, You said, "I had a buddy who waited until his 318 would knock, then he'd dump in 5 quarts."
Your buddy was an automotive [censored]. Kira
Meh, I knew a guy that would wait until the oil pressure light flickered to change the oil in his Maxima.
Supton, You said, "I had a buddy who waited until his 318 would knock, then he'd dump in 5 quarts."
Your buddy was an automotive [censored]. Kira
Meh, I knew a guy that would wait until the oil pressure light flickered to change the oil in his Maxima.
My Fusion doesn't use any measurable/observable amount of oil over its regular 7,500 mile OCIs, but I still make it a point to check under the hood about twice a month.
While under the hood, I check the coolant level with a flashlight, check the trans fluid level and color, and just do a general overall inspection, to make sure that there's nothing odd going on. I also check the air pressure in all 4 tires at the same time, to make sure pressure is where it should be and there are no bulges, cracks, punctures, etc..
Then again, I drive about 600 miles a week, and I figure the car takes care of me, so I should take care of it. No surprises in the driveway means a lower likelihood of surprises on the highway.
While under the hood, I check the coolant level with a flashlight, check the trans fluid level and color, and just do a general overall inspection, to make sure that there's nothing odd going on. I also check the air pressure in all 4 tires at the same time, to make sure pressure is where it should be and there are no bulges, cracks, punctures, etc..
Then again, I drive about 600 miles a week, and I figure the car takes care of me, so I should take care of it. No surprises in the driveway means a lower likelihood of surprises on the highway.
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