I burn but I'd like my engine to not explodeWhat is this "top off" you speak of? You mean some people add oil after the initial fill?
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2002 Toyota Camry V6; no top off ever neededI didn’t see a topic for this. Please post your latest oil, trans or even gear oil check and top off.
Today: the ole Blue 09’ Focus of mine with 296k on it
Half quart HPL NO VII 5w20. Oil on dipstick has fine carbon bits so there is cleaning happening. We shall see what Donaldson filter caught.
Why top it off at all when you’re just gonna get it changed right away?2018 Kia Soul + 2.0 GDI.
121,519 miles, 4752 miles since last OC using PUP 10W30
Topped off with Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 10W30
I'd top off with PUP 10W30 if I could only find it for sale around here.
Car goes in to the dealer for an oil change Monday.
I had/have a fair bit of driving to do, and the oil on the dipstick looked really tired. Oil light had flickered a few times, despite the oil level being well into the safe zone on the dipstick. Seemed prudent to get as much fresh oil into it as possible.Why top it off at all when you’re just gonna get it changed right away?
That makes a lot more sense then!I had/have a fair bit of driving to do, and the oil on the dipstick looked really tired. It'll have about 500 additional miles since the top-off when it gets changed tomorrow.
Change that oil every 3k. Had you done that, I doubt the flicker shows itself - the oil wouldn't look tired and quite possibly no consumption would have occurred.I had/have a fair bit of driving to do, and the oil on the dipstick looked really tired. Oil light had flickered a few times, despite the oil level being well into the safe zone on the dipstick. Seemed prudent to get as much fresh oil into it as possible.
It'll have about 500 additional miles since the top-off when it gets changed tomorrow.
I honestly thought PUP 10W30 would have made it to 5K without issue. Will be implementing the severe-service schedule of 3750 mile OCIs going forward.Change that oil every 3k. Had you done that, I doubt the flicker shows itself - the oil wouldn't look tired and quite possibly no consumption would have occurred.
I honestly thought PUP 10W30 would have made it to 5K without issue. Will be implementing the severe-service schedule of 3750 mile OCIs going forward