How much oil do I add when "topping off"?
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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?
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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.
Last edited by EdwardsB; Jul 1, 2008 at 08:47 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.
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.
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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?
Just do alittle at a time. After you add oil a lot of times you can pretty much pour in the right amount of oil or damn close. I would rather add oil and check it 5 times then to add to much oil.
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