Oil Change
#1
Oil Change
I know this is probably a dumb question and has been asked before. I did do a quick search but couldnt find an answer before I get flamed.
I bought my rx-8 about 2 weeks ago. Already at 1400+ miles and I checked the oil and I think its about half empty. The foam made it hard to tell. How much oil should I add.
Mind you I'm not the type of person who has ever changed his own oil so I havent a clue wether it need 1/2 a quart or 4 quarts. Hell, I had hard enough time trying to reach and read the dipstick
Thanks for the help
I bought my rx-8 about 2 weeks ago. Already at 1400+ miles and I checked the oil and I think its about half empty. The foam made it hard to tell. How much oil should I add.
Mind you I'm not the type of person who has ever changed his own oil so I havent a clue wether it need 1/2 a quart or 4 quarts. Hell, I had hard enough time trying to reach and read the dipstick
Thanks for the help
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Originally Posted by skerrane
thanks, I know its a dumb question but I would never figure it out til oil was spilling over the top, and I still got 6000 miles before the first oil change
Which leads to the next point...why 7500 miles before changing? Most do the first change within the first 1000-3000 miles even if they plan to do longer intervals later. The first change is the most critical since it gets rid of the break-in crud.
If you plan to keep the 8 a long time, you might want to consider a shorter interval. I go with 4000 myself after doing the first at 1500 and the second at 4000.
#5
just because of the manual. but since you mention the break in crud maybe ill just go get the oil changed this week and then i get free top offs by them
thanks for the advice
thanks for the advice
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Originally Posted by skerrane
just because of the manual. but since you mention the break in crud maybe ill just go get the oil changed this week and then i get free top offs by them
thanks for the advice
thanks for the advice
My $0.02,
Bill
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