i changed my oil about a week ago,after i was done it said i was in the "safe" area on the dipstick.....today i checked it cold......it like 2 1/8ths of a inch below safemark into the add area......would running it barely this low hurt the engine?
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add some oil probably wont hurt but just add it to be safe because after a while chances are you will drip some more out or burn it off then it might be to low its just cheap insurance
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Why would you even consider running it low. I mean you prolly won't hurt it but damn just put some oil in it. and 2 1/8's is a 1/4 might be easier to say.
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Oh, now I feel silly...Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
and 2 1/8's is a 1/4 might be easier to say.
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its not gonna hurt it if you have to run to wal-mart with it...as long as its on the stick you fine.
no not leaking oil,i just changed it warm,and when i was done it said full,then tonight im at my friends parents to do some interior trim work, and i decided to check it cold and it was a hair low under the safe area.to the other fella no,i dont have any oil on hand and its 10pm and im 20 miles from a store that might have oil.and even if then i got about 2.75 to my name,so thats why i was asking if it ok to drive like i did.and to the other guy....it does what its told or it gets the hose again
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Add some oil. Getting into the add area means you are at least a quart low. You want to run with the oil registering in the upper 1/4 of the safe zone. Oil is the most important part of your engine, it is absolutely necessary to keep it fresh and full.
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
Add some oil. Getting into the add area means you are at least a quart low. You want to run with the oil registering in the upper 1/4 of the safe zone. Oil is the most important part of your engine, it is absolutely necessary to keep it fresh and full.
^^^^^ couldn't have said it better myself. ALWAYS keep an eye on your oil and your cooling system. 2 very important things.