My first Oil Change!
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My first Oil Change!
Today I got my first oil change. I went to the dealership where i baught my 8. I asked the lady behind the counter what kind of oil they are going to use. She said whatever its a matter of preference so i told her 5-20 non- synthetic . It went pretty quick only waited about 30mins without my baby, but I think they over filled the oil. when i checked the oil it looks like its way over the markings on the dipstick. Ive read other threads of the dealership overfilling the 8. Is this really serious can it cause damage?? I think ive read somewhere that some request the dealer to drain the excess oil and others dont worry about it. The dealership also washed my car this is the first time i got an oil change and a car wash...
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Today I got my first oil change. I went to the dealership where i baught my 8. I asked the lady behind the counter what kind of oil they are going to use. She said whatever its a matter of preference so i told her 5-20 non- synthetic . It went pretty quick only waited about 30mins without my baby, but I think they over filled the oil. when i checked the oil it looks like its way over the markings on the dipstick. Ive read other threads of the dealership overfilling the 8. Is this really serious can it cause damage?? I think ive read somewhere that some request the dealer to drain the excess oil and others dont worry about it. The dealership also washed my car this is the first time i got an oil change and a car wash...
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It went pretty quick only waited about 30mins without my baby, but I think they over filled the oil. when i checked the oil it looks like its way over the markings on the dipstick. Ive read other threads of the dealership overfilling the 8. Is this really serious can it cause damage?? I think ive read somewhere that some request the dealer to drain the excess oil and others dont worry about it. The dealership also washed my car this is the first time i got an oil change and a car wash...
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Ok, so I guess I could have specified how much more we put in... no more than an extra inch up the stick. Since all of our engines are running at >5500 RPMs a large majority of their run time... we like to put a little extra in.
So yes... if it is really overfilled, you could cause damage. But a small amount isn't anything to worry about.
So yes... if it is really overfilled, you could cause damage. But a small amount isn't anything to worry about.
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Ok, so I guess I could have specified how much more we put in... no more than an extra inch up the stick. Since all of our engines are running at >5500 RPMs a large majority of their run time... we like to put a little extra in.
So yes... if it is really overfilled, you could cause damage. But a small amount isn't anything to worry about.
So yes... if it is really overfilled, you could cause damage. But a small amount isn't anything to worry about.
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well i hope it wasnt to much over....I dont want to take it back i dont have time..and plus it will probably cost me. The car has been driving fine so far
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Today I got my first oil change. I went to the dealership where i baught my 8. I asked the lady behind the counter what kind of oil they are going to use. She said whatever its a matter of preference so i told her 5-20 non- synthetic . It went pretty quick only waited about 30mins without my baby, but I think they over filled the oil. when i checked the oil it looks like its way over the markings on the dipstick. Ive read other threads of the dealership overfilling the 8. Is this really serious can it cause damage?? I think ive read somewhere that some request the dealer to drain the excess oil and others dont worry about it. The dealership also washed my car this is the first time i got an oil change and a car wash...
over filling, considering the 8 doesn't have a crank to whip and airate over filled oil like a piston engine, it shouldn't be that much of a problem.
when a new car is purchased from a dealership, a free carwash is courtesy unless you ask them not to do it.
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I then asked them to fill her up with Mazda bottled oil, and it's been 2 times for an oil change and have not overfilled her since...
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