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03-05-2012, 02:37 PM | #1 |
Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 328
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Oil Change Question...
Hi Guys,
So, on all of my cars I've always filled my oil to the level that is mentioned in the manual. Usually this gets the level on the dip stick to about 50-75% of the normal level on the dip stick. I'm not concerned, but I've had some oil change places complain that I didn't supply enough oil to fill the car, and my damn mechanic decided to top up my expensive 0w30 German Castrol oil with some cheap shit and charge me for it, since the dip stick wasn't at the FULL mark. I do check my dip stick and the oil level doesn't change. Whats everyones take on this? Thanks |
03-05-2012, 03:49 PM | #2 |
Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 519
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Hmmmm... when I put in the amount specified in the manual, I always end up more than the full mark...
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03-05-2012, 06:51 PM | #3 | |
Drives: '08 Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 328
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I assumed its because the mid mark was cold, leaving room to expand when its heated.... |
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03-05-2012, 06:52 PM | #4 |
Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA)
Posts: 141
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03-05-2012, 11:15 PM | #5 |
Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: northeast
Posts: 2,897
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Around 1/2 a quart remains in the engine . Usually 3 and 3/4 quarts brings it to or slightly above the Full mark .
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