Originally Posted by mattjk (Post 148115)

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

Originally Posted by mattjk (Post 148115)

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

Originally Posted by dad (Post 148142)

One of the best times to check oil is first thing in the morning.
The car has sat over night, the engine is cold, all of the oil has settled down into the pan.

Originally Posted by wstar (Post 148111)

Another thing to keep in mind on this, a lot of people seem to be checking in and saying "I just checked my oil for the first time at 2K (or whatever low number) miles and it's low". That doesn't necessarily mean anything about oil consumption if this is the first time you've looked at your dipstick on the factory fill. For all you know, it was filled slightly low at the factory. To measure consumption, you need to have a baseline from you checking the dipstick yourself at an earlier mileage, and you need to check the dipstick under roughly identical conditions both times in terms of how hot or cold the engine is when you shut it off, and how long you wait to check. Personally I like to get the engine fully warmed up (180+ oil temps, preferably 200), then shut it down and wait about 10 full minutes to check the level.

Originally Posted by JvKintheUSA (Post 148168)

My last oil change was at 1,600 miles and changed to synthetic oil at that time. Have now 3,300 miles and still at the H level (at least when i checked on Sunday - will check before I leave work today).

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 148024)

Exactly.....As I said in yet another thread on this, Very few manufacturers will give you the time of day if you're not burning more than a quart/1000 miles. Chevy (for the Corvette) even has a published bulletin that says 1 qt per 500 miles is acceptable if used in an aggressive manner (aggressive being defined as operation above 3000RPM's...LOL). A quart between changes, or even 2 in a 3700 mile change interval would not be considered excessive enough to warrant correction with most all companies...
When you get into the serious usage area (exceeding a Qt/thousand) they will do a monitored test by documenting miles and sealing your oil fill to determine true usage.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 148116)

You need to give it time to settle.

Originally Posted by FuszNissan (Post 148118)

I would wait for atleast 20 minutes.

Originally Posted by dad (Post 148142)

One of the best times to check oil is first thing in the morning.
The car has sat over night, the engine is cold, all of the oil has settled down into the pan.

Originally Posted by mattjk (Post 148115)

I check my oil everytime I fill up gas. You guys should make it a habbit.

Originally Posted by FricFrac (Post 148636)

Seriously isn't this the next thing you learn after you figure out how the gas cap comes off? I thought this was just automotive common sense to check your oil at least every other fill up. Why are people checking their oil for the first time after 2K?