StEVEN_s2k

I haven't checked my oil in a long time and decided to check on it today. I am shcoked to see that the oil went down to only 2 XX's on the dipstick. I dont know what could be the problem but here are some things I think may be the factor to this:

- I changed my oil at 3000 miles (about 4 months ago) when the owners manual says to change it at 3750 miles or so. (I now have 3965 miles on the car)
- I used Castrol (non-synthetic) 10W-30 oil
- I also changed teh oil filter with an OEM PCX filter
- I filled the oil past the full mark but i thought it would even out because of the filter also.

its not even 1000 miles and the oil is really low I am really scared I messed something up with the car. what can i do to fix it? The oil is still greenish/yellow am i just thinking crazy? AP2's seem to burn less oil also so i am very scared.

Any help is very appreciated. Thank you

AJ PwR

Try some better synthetic oil like Motul or Redline, it might help.

StEVEN_s2k

^^ I was about to use synthetic Redline on my first oil change but xviper said that Castrol 10W-30 would be the same or even better than honda oil, where then i decided to not put in synthetic until i hit 10,000 miles.

thanks for the input i will consider a synthetic next oil change

RACER

This is your problem.

You were less than a quart down. That could be considered normal for 3k miles of moderate to spirited driving.

RACER

He only has 3,965 miles on the car.


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RACER

xviper

Me, too.

Wisconsin S2k

no, xviper was right. dont put synthetic in til 10k.

absolutely not!! he only has 4000 miles on the car!!!!

StEVEN_s2k

i asked for you help when doing my first oil change and you recomended castrol 10w-30 and told me it would be the same or even better than Honda Oil.

any ways i read you other posts and it was due past my 6 month mark (about 8 months) when i hit 3000 miles.

thanks for the input who have insight to the problem

StEVEN_s2k

anyone might know whats wrong or what i should do ?