How much oil do I add when "topping off"?
07-01-2008, 08:25 AM
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How much oil do I add when "topping off"?
I've been an RX-8 owner for a few months, and I've finally reached the time when my oil is getting low.
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
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The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
[---|----------------]
The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
07-01-2008, 08:39 AM
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the same as any other car, not above the top line
Just keep adding a little bit at a time, and let it sit for a bit after adding to check the level. It might be between half and a full qt. Just a rough guess but do a bit at a time.
Just keep adding a little bit at a time, and let it sit for a bit after adding to check the level. It might be between half and a full qt. Just a rough guess but do a bit at a time.
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07-01-2008, 09:56 AM
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When it's half way between I usually add almost 1 qt - that seems to bring it just to the max. There is no science to this so I'd like to hear other people's experience too.
Interesting thread.
Interesting thread.
07-01-2008, 10:13 AM
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this is interesting.
I have often wondered when I've topped off the oil how much more oil has yet to drain. I am usually good about checking the level but a few times the light has lit in the driveway on the way to work. Are there any real dangers to overfilling? I have seen the dealers overfill, probably so the driver would not have to add oil.
I have often wondered when I've topped off the oil how much more oil has yet to drain. I am usually good about checking the level but a few times the light has lit in the driveway on the way to work. Are there any real dangers to overfilling? I have seen the dealers overfill, probably so the driver would not have to add oil.
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I've been an RX-8 owner for a few months, and I've finally reached the time when my oil is getting low.
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
[---|----------------]
The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
[---|----------------]
The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=CALIBRATE
Or, you could just buy a new dipstick from Mazda.
07-01-2008, 01:18 PM
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I follow this same principle, mine was 3/4 of the way between MIN and MAX (closer to MAX) @ last check, I added a 1/2 quart and it brought it right to the MAX line.
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I've been an RX-8 owner for a few months, and I've finally reached the time when my oil is getting low.
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
[---|----------------]
The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
My question is, how much do I add when topping off? Is there a specific amount? Half a container? A full container?
As a reference, my dipstick looked like this yesterday:
[---|----------------]
The line being where my oil ended, just a half centimeter or so above the minimum line. Clearly it's "fine" for now, but I would like to get it to look like this instead:
[----------------|---]
So, how much do I need to add?
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