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1 critical factor to consider when to add oil: when the level is low.
The natural follow-up question is: How do I know when the level is low?
- When the oil warning light is lit up on the dash - which means your engine has already been low on oil for way too long, and is likely to be 2 quarts, or 40% below recommended capacity(!)
- When YOU check it. Yes, this is our responsibility as the owner to check the oil levels - suggested at about every time we gas up. BUT, this is only if we want our engines to last as long as possible.
The procedure is quick and easy, and well detailed & illustrated in the Owners Manual
- Under "normal" driving conditions, the oil change interval is 5,000 miles. That would cover most of us. The maintenance schedule and Owners Manual will define "normal" vs "severe" driving conditions.
- For those who don't put many miles on the vehicle, it is then recommended at 6 months.
That's my sermon for the day, now go forth and happy motoring...
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