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View Poll Results: I add engine oil when:
I first notice the oil is below the maximum mark on the dip stick.
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24.24%
I notice the oil is at or around the first mark on the dip stick so I can add a half quart.
15
45.45%
I notice the oil is at/around the second mark on the dip stick so I can add a quart.
5
15.15%
I notice the oil is at or below the third mark so I can add a quart and be sure I don't overfill.
3
9.09%
I'm supposed to add oil? The light didn't come on!
2
6.06%
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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holy crap
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I don't have to add oil between oil changes, so I can't vote.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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My car uses a quart of oil every 3000 miles so I just change it instead, never add any.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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i'm the same as the above poster... oil change every 3k miles. By that time i'm a quart low. Sometimes I'll fill it up at 1500 miles though.
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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when the light comes on, thats what its for!
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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i fill oil, only if i check it. usually its only when i do an oil change.
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