How often do you guys add Oil to your engine?
 

I rarely drive my Rx8 because i live in the city, but i drive about 1 or 2 miles a day, how often should i add oil? Thanks in advance

whenever its low. just check it. it isnt that hard.

I drive about 120mi highway a week and check my oil once a month. End up adding oil once every 2-3 months
Edit- No city driving at all. I love where I live :)

i check it every two fill ups, that's also what's recommended

The harder you drive it, the more frequently you may need to add oil.

1 or 2 miles a day, really, or is that just an average? It's not good for a car to repeatedly drive it such a short distance. Take it for a long drive once a week or so.

I agree. Sometimes it is difficult to predict oil consumption. Best thing is to check it about twice a month, and if it's looking low, fill it up.

See your "dipstick" for instructions ;)

when it is low?

beers :beer:

Me too.

Thicker oil seems to last longer.
The oil that was in the car when delivered ran down to the warning light on a 1000km trip.
Now I rarely add more than about 200ml every few months.

I add every 500-750 miles, but these guys are right when your at pump check dip stick

:lol: Seriously.............WTF???????

I drive around 500 miles per week in my car... I check my oil weekly... which, if you're keeping score at home... is once every 2 fill-ups. I have to add oil about once a month. (highway miles = not hard on the engine)

1-2 miles a day? Does the engine even warm up?

Before the last big flash i never checked it. After I have to check it every 500-1000 miles. It seems to suck up a quart in 1,000 miles. I would complain, but its like getting a free untuned accessport. At least I know my engine is well lubed.

Thanks everyone, i always check the dip stick but i just wanted to see how often everyone does it

wait...so you're saying we 'NEED' to add oil?? :uhh:

dude you made me :lol: man its like 4:23am lol anyway I check it every fill up.

I check every 2 weeks. But add only when it reaches half as indicated by the dipstick. So depending how much I drive, it can be b/t 2-4 weeks before I even see the need to add any oil.

I change my oil Every 5000km... Because of this I never really have to add oil. I do check also when my cap isn't welded on... :)

I add about 1 qt every 1000 miles, but I check it at every other fill up.

Really...should I be doing that?

I get my oil changed every 3k miles and rarely have to add any between changes. A quart every 1k miles is very unusual. And yes, I do 'spirited driving' (naturally aspirated). I do check it regularly tho'.

Ive had to add as little as 3/4 of a qt and as much as 2 depending on the time of year and what Ive been using the car for... I find its best just to keep in the habit of checking every other fill-up just in case

I generally have to add oil every 600-800 miles

I'd say every 400 miles, depending on my driving style that tank.

I change oil every 3000 miles.
As soon as I do an oil change I check my oil level the very first thing the next morning.
After that, I check my oil 1500 after the oil change. At this point I usually have to add 1/2 to a full quart of oil to fill er' up.