vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Hello I've got 2003 SE. I've driven for 7 months and 4000 miles on the same oil. Today I've checked and it's near the L mark. How much oil should I add not to exceed H mark? Thanks. Edited May 1, 2009 by vanuatoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinip Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Hello I've got 2003 SE. I've driven for 7 months and 4000 miles on the same oil. Today I've checked and it's near the L mark. How much oil should I add not to exceed H mark? Thanks. ... 4000 miles ? isn't it the time to change the oil all together ? and you do so, why don't you go for synthetic oil (if you don't burn any) ?! ...Your engine will love it... Edited May 1, 2009 by Pinip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 why don't you just add oil until it gets to the H? I will do so, just would be good to know what is the threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 ... 4000 miles ? isn't it the time to change the oil all together ? and you do so, why don't you go for synthetic oil (if you don't burn any) ?! ...Your engine will love it... It's Aral Fully Synthetic 5w-30 Long Life oil. I was thinking about changing the oil, just wanted to make it to 5000 mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 You'll be fine to 5000. You got synthetic! (which i can;t afford..haha). As a rule i use, the line between L and H i add a quarter of a quart at a time. it usually ends up being a whole quart, but add a quarter at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 L to H = ~ 1 litre or 1 quart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 You'll be fine to 5000. You got synthetic! (which i can;t afford..haha). As a rule i use, the line between L and H i add a quarter of a quart at a time. it usually ends up being a whole quart, but add a quarter at a time. Yes the price is the reason I don't change it at 3,500 miles or 3 months as stated in premium maintenance. It costs me about 120$ to change the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 L to H = ~ 1 litre or 1 quart. Thank you. That was the answer I was waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinip Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yes the price is the reason I don't change it at 3,500 miles or 3 months as stated in premium maintenance.It costs me about 120$ to change the oil. expensive ?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanuatoo Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 expensive ?!!! My salary is 1600$ a month which is pretty good for my country but expensive to spend 120$ on oil change every 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think he meant that he thought it was expensive....but is that expensive in comparison to other places around you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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