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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2005 11:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How often do you check your engine oil? Every Day Every week Every Month Less Than Monthly Never Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How often do you check your engine oil?
Every Day
Every week
Every Month
Less Than Monthly
Never

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truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2006 8:03:50 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Monthly
SoMDHybrid Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,595 Points:2,500,315 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2006 5:50:37 AM Ignore SoMDHybrid Report Abuse Weekly
bootoo Rookie Author Seattle Posts:19 Points:200 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2006 11:43:56 AM Ignore bootoo Report Abuse Every time I fill the gas tank
myFX4 Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:374 Points:125,050 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2006 11:32:40 AM Ignore myFX4 Report Abuse Every week!
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:308,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2006 10:59:13 AM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse BOYCOTT NOW-----WEEKLY
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,889,740 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2006 10:40:13 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse we try to remember and check at each fuel refill.
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2006 5:32:05 PM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse LonghornBubba, If you are waiting for the "Oil Pressure" light to go on... It's too late. If you are waiting for the the Oil Life Monitor Light to come on and tell you to CHANGE your Oil... That is also to late. Unless you have a "check" Oil Light... I think you should consider checking your Oil more often.
LonghornBubba Champion Author Houston Posts:13,404 Points:2,647,305 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2006 11:32:07 AM Ignore LonghornBubba Report Abuse when light comes on
goulaisgirl All-Star Author Ontario Posts:583 Points:205,935 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2006 8:22:23 AM Ignore goulaisgirl Report Abuse Once a week.
DrWhy Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,689 Points:438,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2006 6:10:27 PM Ignore DrWhy Report Abuse less than monthly
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,179 Points:2,401,835 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2006 2:06:34 PM Ignore april4 Report Abuse When there is a need.
iaxu Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,310 Points:298,895 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 7:21:38 AM Ignore iaxu Report Abuse Every month.
forty-niner Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:28,623 Points:2,381,460 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2006 2:20:30 AM Ignore forty-niner Report Abuse Every week
jarjonja All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:827 Points:157,095 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 2, 2006 8:12:09 PM Ignore jarjonja Report Abuse every 3,000 miles because of warranty
kcjeddybean Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:35 Points:12,025 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2006 2:27:20 PM Ignore kcjeddybean Report Abuse 3,000 miles
bolly4u Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,017 Points:218,435 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 11:47:29 AM Ignore bolly4u Report Abuse every 3,000 miles
Blorp Veteran Author Maryland Posts:342 Points:87,260 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 11:26:11 AM Ignore Blorp Report Abuse Check it around once a month.
LJGP_MO95 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,753 Points:478,980 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2006 10:24:36 AM Ignore LJGP_MO95 Report Abuse Less than once a month and more than never.
milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2006 10:05:11 AM Ignore milo Report Abuse not often
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2006 9:49:55 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Monthly
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,889,740 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2006 3:21:12 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse try to check at each fuel refill
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,725 Points:2,112,285 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2006 1:30:47 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse I only check my oil around once a month.
wrenchbreaker Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,947 Points:504,960 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2006 10:14:55 AM Ignore wrenchbreaker Report Abuse Every week. Why isn't the voting open for this week (8-6-06) on the home page?
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2006 10:11:14 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse Wow, In the last 24 hours... I don't think I've heard the entire range of responses for this thread stated so well and exact. EVERY Time you go. NEVER unless there is a light... and only SOME TIMES.
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,509 Points:2,477,685 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2006 12:08:13 AM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Before I go any where.
traumer Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,379 Points:1,339,425 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2006 11:56:20 PM Ignore traumer Report Abuse not often enough.
_TheDude Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,553 Points:487,515 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2006 10:32:01 PM Ignore _TheDude Report Abuse never. I rely on the idiot light.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2006 5:42:20 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Monthly
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:308,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2006 9:37:05 AM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse wkly
TexasFight Champion Author Austin Posts:12,510 Points:2,572,780 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2006 9:14:20 AM Ignore TexasFight Report Abuse Less Than Monthly - though I know I need to do it more often.
cincindie Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,784 Points:1,936,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2006 5:14:46 AM Ignore cincindie Report Abuse About once every two weeks or so.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2006 5:12:47 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Less than monthly. My cars never seem to burn oil.
RGF250 Champion Author Maryland Posts:18,203 Points:2,565,665 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 7:26:20 AM Ignore RGF250 Report Abuse Less than monthly
batzmarukliy Rookie Author Houston Posts:40 Points:20,175 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 6:18:13 AM Ignore batzmarukliy Report Abuse same every 3k
Supir Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:27 Points:67,070 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2006 11:49:42 PM Ignore Supir Report Abuse Every 3000 miles
CornerGas40 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:468 Points:180,820 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2006 11:04:18 PM Ignore CornerGas40 Report Abuse once a month
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2006 10:40:19 PM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse Just an update on my Dad's Oil/Anti-Freeze problem. He has decided to monitor the problem more closely, but at the moment hasn't decided to reduce his change interval to 2,000 miles (suggested to increase the likely hood of changing "good/OK" Oil and not "it's Oil in name only". I think that is a bad idea... but if he notices his Anti-Freeze level drop he's probably going to have to do something. Changing his Oil at 2,000 miles is going to be cheaper then repairing it at the moment. So check your Engine Oil and other fluids too! Brake Fluid is a good one. :) Can't do much without that.
nuta_pl Rookie Author Toronto Posts:52 Points:13,845 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2006 6:20:02 PM Ignore nuta_pl Report Abuse monthly
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2006 5:36:30 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse every couple of months
Rick34202 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,170 Points:1,436,045 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2006 4:40:41 AM Ignore Rick34202 Report Abuse Monthly.
PriceMonger Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,704 Points:1,018,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2006 12:12:47 AM Ignore PriceMonger Report Abuse monthly
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,835 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 11:20:54 PM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse You know that Water,Anti-Freeze, and other "undesireable" substances can get into your Oil. If this happens it might be a good idea to check your Oil once and while BEFORE an Oil Change. Catch problems before they become more serious. Just had my Dad's Oil tested in his '95 GMC Truck. Had the Oil changed at about 3,300 miles. Anti-Freeze is leaking into the Oil and it completely depleted the Oil's Additive Package. I was going to recommend my Dad switch to 5,000 mile intervals... But with the Anti-Freeze problem, that interval would have probably fried his Engine. Check the condition and level of your Oil regularly. If it looks or smells funny... you might consider getting an Oil Test to see if the issue is effecting your vehicle negatively.
hope2006 Rookie Author California Posts:49 Points:16,580 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 7:57:32 PM Ignore hope2006 Report Abuse onece a month
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 7:51:41 PM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse once a month
VeeDubbin All-Star Author Portland Posts:570 Points:226,250 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 6:26:40 PM Ignore VeeDubbin Report Abuse At least every month. Sometimes more. Depends on how much tinkering I'm doing on the car anyway. My two VW GTIs are my hobby, so they get a lot of TLC.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 5:53:37 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Monthly
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2006 8:19:14 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse Every 3000 Mi, once/month
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,889,740 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2006 12:42:35 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse a sight gauge makes it easier to check
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:12,714 Points:2,359,150 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2006 10:06:54 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse Twice per month.
Burner123 Champion Author Texas Posts:13,854 Points:2,482,665 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2006 5:52:58 AM Ignore Burner123 Report Abuse oil change every 3,000
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,292 Points:2,578,810 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2006 5:51:36 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Oil change every 5,000 miles.
garnet2k1 All-Star Author Charlotte Posts:601 Points:121,120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 25, 2006 10:29:24 PM Ignore garnet2k1 Report Abuse never