Every month or so on the Mustang, it is an absolute pain to do. The dipstick is right under the front strut tower brace.
How often do you check your oil level?
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wemay
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Weekly.
Every time my car is shut off, if the oil level is a quart low the oil pressure light comes on yellow for about 10 seconds.
I'll check it then just to make sure the light is still correct after 16 years of always being correct
I'll check it then just to make sure the light is still correct after 16 years of always being correct
Every few days. And Walmart reported that I was a half quart low. Which is probably good since they got to it before it had cooled off and drained down. Or bad, for the same reason and some was left behind.
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On a vehicle that I know uses little if any oil, I check it at the first of every month, or before a long trip.
When I first get a vehicle, I check it weekly for about 2 months.
When I first get a vehicle, I check it weekly for about 2 months.
Never. Well maybe before a service, just to see.
Triple_Se7en
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Monthly. It's because there's no puddling underneath and nothing sooty or smelly out of the tail pipe. Me-no smell no stinking gas either.....lol
Weekly. Every Monday morning I check tire pressure, oil, trans fluid, etc... or right before a long drive or towing trip.
I don't check my oil, I make my 16 yr old daughter do it
For my truck, every 1000 miles (usually needs a top-off between 1000-1500 miles).
On the Scion, 1/2 way through the OCI (2500 miles). It does not use any oil (although last oil change, it was down 1/4 qt at the end of the 5000 mile interval, but no drop at 2500 miles).
On the Santa Fe, monthly (around 700 miles), but have only had it for a few months, and it uses no oil so far. It is parked in the garage, so any drips would be very easy to spot.
On the bike, weekly (but has not needed any topoff oil).
For my truck, every 1000 miles (usually needs a top-off between 1000-1500 miles).
On the Scion, 1/2 way through the OCI (2500 miles). It does not use any oil (although last oil change, it was down 1/4 qt at the end of the 5000 mile interval, but no drop at 2500 miles).
On the Santa Fe, monthly (around 700 miles), but have only had it for a few months, and it uses no oil so far. It is parked in the garage, so any drips would be very easy to spot.
On the bike, weekly (but has not needed any topoff oil).
On all vehicles every 1K. Only need top off oil on the M35 after 2-3K.
Monthly
Originally Posted by Traction
I have 3 vehicles with direct pressure displayed live. Can check anytime on every drive, and watch them go up, and down in pressure as they heat up, and cool.
Oops, I was thinking tire pressure, which I do more often.
I have 3 vehicles with direct pressure displayed live. Can check anytime on every drive, and watch them go up, and down in pressure as they heat up, and cool.
Oops, I was thinking tire pressure, which I do more often.
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