How little oil can you get away with?
06-12-2006, 05:00 AM
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When mine went in for the Geo a couple of weeks ago, I was informed it was a litre under the bottom marker, ie it needed 2litres to fill to the top of the dipstick levels. Oops.
2000 miles through France did that
I did check it once during the trip and it was at 7 X's so thought no more of it. Guess the last 1000 miles or so really drank it.
Think the total amount is 5.8litres.
2000 miles through France did that
I did check it once during the trip and it was at 7 X's so thought no more of it. Guess the last 1000 miles or so really drank it.Think the total amount is 5.8litres.
06-12-2006, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by simonprelude,Jun 12 2006, 09:36 AM
Honda oil lights are not to tell you to top the oil up, they are to tell you that you will almost more than likely have done damage to your engine, get it to the dealer in that case.
But, if the oil light hasn't come on then a bit of TLC and you should be fine.
But, if the oil light hasn't come on then a bit of TLC and you should be fine.
If it's not been ragged on low oil you should be fine fella. ie if it's going to pot, it probably would have done by now.
Could be an idea to extend the warrantee though
06-12-2006, 05:20 AM
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I just added 500mm yest. been on the max line for a month or so then suddenly in 200 miles.. gurgle gurgle gurgle... Normally she doesnt use much at all. Makes me wonder how much oil I need to take on the Italy trip 
06-12-2006, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mikdys,Jun 12 2006, 12:28 PM
If your car isn't under extended warranty already I'd recommend buying one pretty quick (and if the engine should blow up tomorrow then don't get it towed into a repairer to try to claim for a couple of weeks).
06-12-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ADP,Jun 12 2006, 09:16 AM
To say it had not enough in is an understatement, it didnt even register on the scale..............worrying to say the least.............and worrying as to how often it has been like this under the last owners time.
First thing I would have done to an S.
