how often do you change your engine oil?

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Aug 14, 2008 | 12:42 AM

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4.5 quarts right ?

yup, 4.5. I just use the 1/2 to prefill the filter then put the 4 quarts in the crankcase. its also in the manual. Just save the left over 1.2 qt for next time

Aug 14, 2008 | 02:07 AM

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My oil's lookin pretty thick lately, I think i'm gonna add some water.

Aug 16, 2008 | 01:19 AM

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thats supposed to be in red right?

Aug 16, 2008 | 01:39 AM

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My oil's lookin pretty thick lately, I think i'm gonna add some water.

remeber it has to be bottled water(aquafina,nestle) becos tap water contains minerals and chlorine which is not good 4 ur car. OK

Aug 16, 2008 | 11:56 AM

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I drive my cars hard, so every 3k. Mobil1 Synthetic.

Aug 16, 2008 | 09:02 PM

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I have never heard of adding water. I would just add oil or change it.

Aug 17, 2008 | 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by spdy0001

Not to be rude, but if you need a DIY for an oil change you probably shouldn't be doing it

Mobil 1 for me every 6 months

ROFL.. it couldnt get any easier on honda/acura v6's either.

Aug 17, 2008 | 07:44 PM

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it actually says drain bolt or engine oil or something like that next to the bolt. same for the tranny.

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