The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XV

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:13 AM

the general public is also fat.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:15 AM

no ballz when you most need it. <= wera aka german made tools.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:15 AM

i sound like a hater.

im really not, just pissed when spending a lot of money on a screw driver when i couldve bought the same damn thing (aka walmart shopper) at walmart for $5...

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:16 AM

.. and get free box cutter with blades

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:17 AM

i use olfa cutters. they are the best.

ZMan8 · 09-22-2014, 10:17 AM

Morning all

It's Monday

hope everyone has a fantastic week.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

Morning all

It's Monday

hope everyone has a fantastic week.

so much irony in your post, mr.zman.

are you being a smartarse?

mishuko · 09-22-2014, 10:22 AM

Open question (please don't flame too hard)

do you guys top up your oil in-between changes? I have my maintanence schedueld in November, have run about 5500km so far, not 100% sure what came from the dealership but can safely assume 5w30. I checked the dip-stick and it's about half between the two open holes. It has come down a bit (I read it was normal to have a bit of oil burn), getting darker in color (was yellow before now a doodoo brown)...

So real question is add quart of a quart or just do a weekly check and if it does drop more then top it up?

Please halp so we can put '/end amateur hour' down for the day!

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

Open question (please don't flame too hard)

do you guys top up your oil in-between changes? I have my maintanence schedueld in November, have run about 5500km so far, not 100% sure what came from the dealership but can safely assume 5w30. I checked the dip-stick and it's about half between the two open holes. It has come down a bit (I read it was normal to have a bit of oil burn), getting darker in color (was yellow before now a doodoo brown)...

So real question is add quart of a quart or just do a weekly check and if it does drop more then top it up?

Please halp so we can put '/end amateur hour' down for the day!

yes, you need to add 5w30. color itself does not tell how broken down the oil is. (old people say dark color = bad/worn... this is not true). i still add oil every now and then at 16k miles on the odo.

mishuko · 09-22-2014, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yes, you need to add 5w30. color itself does not tell how broken down the oil is. (old people say dark color = bad/worn... this is not true). i still add oil every now and then at 16k miles on the odo.

Thank ya good sir! I checked it after i washed my car this weekend but since it was sitting on a slope before moving back in the garage it read around the lower O... my heart dropped and I thought F'... that is bad. checked again after my shower and it was half-wayish so that was a HUGE sigh of relief.

I'll add a cup of oil (or so) check back after to see the level and rinse& repeat until closer to the top hole. Once I get my maintanence I'll see which oil they use (or make a request to either m1 or castrol since either are readily available) and keep it consistent. Always nice to have that peace-of-mind.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:22 AM

lol'ed at ad.... sounds like guy did too much finer things in life..and now bankrupt.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:26 AM

so i usually buy the 5qt jug at walmart to do the oil change, and a one qt bottle for topping off..

when i open the bottle i sharpie a date on it. usually dispose the remaining oil in the bottle if over a year old.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:28 AM

i also use a disposable paper funnel for topping off... too lazy to clean the plastic funnel each time.

wife suggested i buy icecone cones and cut the bottom in the future to save cost.

hahaha.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:28 AM

my wife also suggested i should buy the rc truck i want and not go cheap on the one i sort a want.

kenchan · 09-22-2014, 10:29 AM

my wife did NOT suggest replacing old car (G) just because old age...

she was worried same could happen to her.

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09-22-2014, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	the general public is also fat.

09-22-2014, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no ballz when you most need it. <= wera aka german made tools.

09-22-2014, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i sound like a hater. im really not, just pissed when spending a lot of money on a screw driver when i couldve bought the same damn thing (aka walmart shopper) at walmart for $5...

09-22-2014, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	.. and get free box cutter with blades

09-22-2014, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i use olfa cutters. they are the best.

09-22-2014, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	Open question (please don't flame too hard) do you guys top up your oil in-between changes? I have my maintanence schedueld in November, have run about 5500km so far, not 100% sure what came from the dealership but can safely assume 5w30. I checked the dip-stick and it's about half between the two open holes. It has come down a bit (I read it was normal to have a bit of oil burn), getting darker in color (was yellow before now a doodoo brown)... So real question is add quart of a quart or just do a weekly check and if it does drop more then top it up? Please halp so we can put '/end amateur hour' down for the day!

09-22-2014, 10:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	lol'ed at ad.... sounds like guy did too much finer things in life..and now bankrupt.

09-22-2014, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	so i usually buy the 5qt jug at walmart to do the oil change, and a one qt bottle for topping off.. when i open the bottle i sharpie a date on it. usually dispose the remaining oil in the bottle if over a year old.

09-22-2014, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i also use a disposable paper funnel for topping off... too lazy to clean the plastic funnel each time. wife suggested i buy icecone cones and cut the bottom in the future to save cost. hahaha.

09-22-2014, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	my wife also suggested i should buy the rc truck i want and not go cheap on the one i sort a want.

09-22-2014, 10:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	my wife did NOT suggest replacing old car (G) just because old age... she was worried same could happen to her.