PLEASE HELP! Super newb female driver!
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Second hand. AP1. 30k miles on. SC. FIRST oil change. I know I need OEM filter & about 6qt? because of SC from reading past posts. I see a lot of people using Mobil 1, and I remembered the previous owner used Mobil 1 or whatever was sold at Costco (Mobil1 or Chevron sold at Costco). PlLEASE HELP. How many qts & which oil is best?
Mobil 1 is comprised off a lot of burn off agents in the oil and is why it gets used up quickly, its cooking off. this is not a good thing for your set up really, especially if you don't check it religiously. Castrol is a much better option that's readily available off the same shelf you get the Mobil. Your oil changes should be more frequent SC then if you were NA. Assuming your tune is good and your not getting any added level of fuel in the oil above typical levels, changing every 2500-3k would be my suggestion. Oil temps are higher and therefore oil deterioration happens sooner.
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PLEASE HELP! Super newb female driver!
OK, you need help with two issues: You're a newb and you're female. Just spend more time on the forums and the newb problem will eventually correct itself. The female part you're stuck with, at least as far as this forum is concerned. We can fix a lot of under-hood problems but not that one.
OK, you need help with two issues: You're a newb and you're female. Just spend more time on the forums and the newb problem will eventually correct itself. The female part you're stuck with, at least as far as this forum is concerned. We can fix a lot of under-hood problems but not that one.
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Originally Posted by hondagirl0615' timestamp='1386218877' post='22907974
And why exactly was it imperative to add "female driver" to your thread??
We will see if she is appreciative of that or not however, if she chimes back in with a thanks. 1 post it could go either way.
HAHA! YES I needed the help asap so I just had to put female! & thanks for the info I used mobil 1 and it was exactly 6qts. I have Comptech SC.
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PLEASE HELP! Super newb female driver!
OK, you need help with two issues: You're a newb and you're female. Just spend more time on the forums and the newb problem will eventually correct itself. The female part you're stuck with, at least as far as this forum is concerned. We can fix a lot of under-hood problems but not that one.
OK, you need help with two issues: You're a newb and you're female. Just spend more time on the forums and the newb problem will eventually correct itself. The female part you're stuck with, at least as far as this forum is concerned. We can fix a lot of under-hood problems but not that one.
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Whatever oil and filter you go with check it EVERY gas fill up until you see how much it uses. Don't change it and close the hood for 3000 miles or it could be not good.
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I think putting female into the post title really helped. You post up and get dozens of replies in a short period of time, if I post up a question I'm lucky to get a couple replies over the course of a week, lol. .
Best advice is what MLC said, check the oil frequently on these cars. The brand of oil and filter might not kill the engine, letting the oil level drop too low is guaranteed to kill it. If you let it drop below the lowest mark on the dipstick the engine will end up being a paperweight. Check both sides of the dipstick and go with the lowest reading. Don't go by the first dipstick reading, pull the stick out and clean it off , then reinsert and the second reading will be the accurate one. Check the oil everytime you fill with gas, or at least weekly.
Best advice is what MLC said, check the oil frequently on these cars. The brand of oil and filter might not kill the engine, letting the oil level drop too low is guaranteed to kill it. If you let it drop below the lowest mark on the dipstick the engine will end up being a paperweight. Check both sides of the dipstick and go with the lowest reading. Don't go by the first dipstick reading, pull the stick out and clean it off , then reinsert and the second reading will be the accurate one. Check the oil everytime you fill with gas, or at least weekly.