Poll of the Day > "Oil change due" is different to "oil level low" lol

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How do I change oil?

probs should have paid more attention to jens topic

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I guess all I did was top up my oil

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Changing the oil entails taking the oil out and putting new oil in, not just adding more oil.

That said, an "oil change due" warning is most likely your car telling you it's time for an oil change (many modern cars will include timed service reminders like that, which mechanics will reset the timer on when they perform the service), not your car detecting that your oil needs changing. It may actually be fine with just the added oil, if you haven't been driving that much since your last change, but it's still advisable to do a change instead of just topping it up.

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Yeah over time oil becomes dirty with all sorts of impurities and it stops lubricating your engine properly. Thats why when you pour oil into the car it comes out of the bottle transparent, but when you drain old oil out of the car its usually very dark or downright black.

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So I need to take it to get the oil changed? Or will they reset the warning? The car is less than 9 months old, Ive had much older cars for far longer than that and they never needed It

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Wait you didn't know your car needs oil changes?

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yeah I've literally never had to do it and i've driven 3 diff cars in the last 6 years.

I just assumed oil change due meant oil level is low, cause that's all i've ever had to do. Unless they used to changed it whenever I went in for an annual service maybe

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I mean, yeah you've had to do it.. You just haven't.

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There's a thingie under your car you can open that releases the oil (catch it in a short bucket or something). Then you cap it again and put in new oil. It's easy, but also sorta a hassle.

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FatalAccident posted...

So I need to take it to get the oil changed? Or will they reset the warning? The car is less than 9 months old, Ive had much older cars for far longer than that and they never needed It

depends on how much youve driven and how strenuous your driving has been on your engine really

neglecting to change your cars oil can reduce the performance of your car though and make your gas mileage worse, along with eventually causing mechanical problems

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FatalAccident posted...

Ive had much older cars for far longer than that and they never needed It

they needed it. you'd be surprised how many people just don't ever change the oil though. I bought an old car and changed the oil right away, and it was really dirty, like black goop. It probably hadn't been done for over 50,000km

god almighty what is this world

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you remove the oil from the car, remove the oil filter

yes there's a oil filter that also needs replaced

and then you fill it with new oil

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FatalAccident posted...

So I need to take it to get the oil changed? Or will they reset the warning?

You can change the oil yourself, and your vehicle manual should tell you how to reset the warning. If you don't want to be bothered with that, though, you can take it in. An oil change is also a good opportunity to have your vehicle checked out for other issues, so many garages will offer it as part of a general tune-up/inspection package that may be worth checking out (though this is less likely to be necessary with a really new car).

FatalAccident posted...

The car is less than 9 months old, Ive had much older cars for far longer than that and they never needed It

For typical use, I believe it's recommended that you change the oil every 6 months or so. Your older cars definitely did need it. Your new one might be okay for a bit longer than usual, since there won't be as much gunk built up in the engine to contaminate the oil, but it's still a good idea to change the oil regularly to help keep it that way.

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Smarkil posted...

god almighty what is this world

We don't want car oil! Fuck it!

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adjl posted...

You can change the oil yourself

No. Someone who didn't know that oil changes were a thing should not change their own oil.

Jen0125 posted...
We don't want car oil! Fuck it!

Hell yeah brother. Up with electric cars down with these dumb oil based cars

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likehelly posted...

yes there's a oil filter that also needs replaced

lmao this just gets better

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Smarkil posted...

god almighty what is this world

There are some folks I know who do not know how to change a flat tire and rely on roadside assistance.

I will admit in my youth I dreaded maintaining the family's car with my father. Was not till my 20s that I realized how helpful those experiences were. Hell. My father never taught my sister basic plumbing so when the toilet was flooding, she had no idea about the value at the wall.

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There's also the fact that oil changes go on the Carfax report. So neglecting to do it will destroy your car's resale value.
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don't change your own oil, that's for poor people (or people that don't trust their dealer)

change your own oil, it will help you save money and keep you from getting scammed at the stealership.

Other than official records of the car's maintenance, I would imagine a typical mom-n-pop shop is far cheaper and possibly more reliable.

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