Adding engine oil

[AZX54.4]

Originally Posted by roadfrog

Where the hell do you find THAT?

I'm going to use Mobil 1 0w40 on my next change.

In Phoenix,AZ. My indy sells it and autohausaz.com sells it.
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[hambone1983]

My oil level is showing right on min. I've tried many ways to check and shows the same.
My oil change was done when i purchased the car 2 months ago. They used 5w40 mobil1 synthetic. Should I top it off and how much?

I have a 06 4.4i thanks.

[FCBuff]

Yes, you should always add oil, if it is low. Mobil 1 makes a 5w-40 TDT formulation? Most would recomend Mobil 1 0W-40.

[hambone1983]

how much though? 1 quart or 2?

[AZX54.4]

[QUOTE=hambone1983;765250]how much though? 1 quart or 2?[/QUOTE

Add it in increments until the oil is somewhere in between min and max. You don't wont to overfill the oil. So maybe start by adding half a quart and then check. If it needs more then add more.

[hambone1983]

thanks, AZX54.4,
Will do that this week.

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by hambone1983

how much though? 1 quart or 2?

I am pretty sure the difference between the low level line and the full line on the dip stick is pretty much one quart. If you are not even up to the minimum line, I would expect that you will need at least one full quart. Maybe more depending on how low it actually is. Add it at the store so you can be sure you have enough before you leave. The best time to check the level is about five minutes after turning off a warm engine, so drive to the store, go buy the oil and by the time you get back to the parking lot it will be about perfect.

[hambone1983]

Well this morning I drove to work, about 15 miles.
Parked the car and came back within 8 mins or so - checked the oil and the level comes right between min and max. So I am good. My mistake before I was giving more than 20+ mins before checking the level and it was showing at min or so. I feel relieved! thanks for all the ideas here.

[FCBuff]

I would still add 1/2 Qt or so to top it off. If your car is an oil burner it will require routine checking and adding. How many miles until next oil change, or where are you in regards to last fill and next fill. Are you planning on going the full 15,000 miles between fills? I would recomend you do it at the 7,500 mile mark.

[hambone1983]

I have 70000 miles on the X, last oil change was done about a month ago and I've added about a 1000 miles so far. Oil change interval is about 5000 miles as per the chrysler deal where I bought the X. To be honest, i was planning on doing my own oil change with OEM parts, etc in about 3000 miles or before the nasty winter hits here in New England.