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Check oil level each time you fill your fuel tank, or more frequently if your vehicle is known for consuming or leaking oil.
Every day if you have issues.
When the oil light comes on if you are a standard member of society.
I say once every 500-1000 miles.
When the oil light comes on if you are a standard member of society.
I say once every 500-1000 miles.
Triple_Se7en
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I constantly look under the vehicles for leaks. None have been present - so I've grown accustomed to checking the oldest vehicle every three weeks (approx 700 miles). With 170K on the odometer, I usually find it a half-quart low.
The rest of my vehicles are younger & driven less miles, but since I'm already outside checking the oldest one, I raise the hood on the other vehicles too. Usually, all that's needed there is a refill of windshield washer fluid.
The rest of my vehicles are younger & driven less miles, but since I'm already outside checking the oldest one, I raise the hood on the other vehicles too. Usually, all that's needed there is a refill of windshield washer fluid.
Totally vechile dependant. After an OCI or two I can tell how much oil my car's burn. I check it dpeending on how fast each particular car burns the stuff.
On my Saturn for instance, I'm dumping in a quart every tank and a half of gas :/
On my Saturn for instance, I'm dumping in a quart every tank and a half of gas :/
Yea, depends on the vehicle. I check maybe once a week.
I do "motor stables" every other Sunday. This involves routine operator maintenance on all vehicles and other engine-powered equipment and includes checking all fluids, tire pressures, and looking for anything out of sorts. Of course, these checks don't take the place of scheduled maintenance. I keep logbooks on some equipment. Sounds a bit obsessive, but I just call it "organized."
I check oil and tire pressures every weekend unless I forget or am out of town.
Mostly to get out of the house, but I do like to keep tabs on things. This routine has discovered 2 'slow leak' tires that I was able to repair before they got trashed. Never had 'oil level' issues though thankfully.
BTW - Good work in picking a subject title that everyone can agree on!
Mostly to get out of the house, but I do like to keep tabs on things. This routine has discovered 2 'slow leak' tires that I was able to repair before they got trashed. Never had 'oil level' issues though thankfully.
BTW - Good work in picking a subject title that everyone can agree on!
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