 Spare me I'm mechanically illiterate, but..., How? |
 Aug 29, 2004 - 10:46 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My brother drives his 03 Civic Si pretty hard and called me up tonight to say that he checked his oil level and said that it was just barely below the L-line, asking if I could help him. Being the dumbass that I am, I have no idea.
Do you just unscrew the cap on the top of the engine and begin to fill it up? I'd imagine you dump a pint into it, run the car for a few minutes, check the oil level, and proceed as necessary? What type of safety precautions should I take? Should I add oil while the car is running or off? Thanks, Brian |
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Aug 29, 2004 - 10:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
make sure the car is off...otherwise it'll spray all over you...and yes, just take the oil fill cap off, pour in about 1/2 quart or so, depending on how far under the fill line it is. then, put the cap back on, start the car, let it run...
take the dip stick out, wipe it off w/ a rag, stick it back in all the way, then pull it back out, and see where the line is.  .-John- -------------------- AIM==Mynzeyes
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Aug 29, 2004 - 11:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
If its below the low line ur a good 3 qts low.
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Aug 30, 2004 - 3:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
ill write up a how-to, so i can upload more pics =D
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Aug 30, 2004 - 7:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
quick question has he ever bothered to read the owners manuel???
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Aug 30, 2004 - 7:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
put in a little at a time and keep checking the stick ... make sure u dont over fill it.
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Aug 30, 2004 - 7:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
what if you did, how would you get it out? or what would happen if you did drive with it overfilled?
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Aug 30, 2004 - 7:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
use the drain plug on the oil pan... and if you drove with to much oil there is a good chance you will get and overflow problem... were you get oil in ontop of the pistions.. -------------------- |
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Aug 30, 2004 - 8:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks everyone! I'm sure it's in the manual but.. well.. this sounds so stupid--it was stolen. A few months ago his car was broken into and many of his personal belongings including CD player were taken from the car. The manual happened to be in a bag of his that was among things taken, as he had just gotten the car and was reading up on things.
Again, thanks everyone, I appreciate it. -Brian |
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Aug 30, 2004 - 10:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
wow now, dont have him kill his engine.. thats way to much.. .. even on our cars, if you cant even see any oil on the stick its only low 1 quart ... do what lagos said, just fill some then check.... |
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