Why does my car's oil light come on?

i have a 83 chevy caprice and if i drive more that 40 miles and than come to a stop the light flutters. i have checked the oil levels and have had them thecked by someone else and they can't find anything wrong. can someone help me please!!!Why does my car's oil light come on?
It is indicating low oil pressure, You DO NOT want to be driving your vehicle like this. Bring it to a honest, good mechanic asapWhy does my car's oil light come on?
If you have checked your oil and it is full, then you need to have someone check you oil sender unit, which tells the light to come on. They can go bad sometimes. If it not that then your oil pump is wearing out.
it might be the sending unit or the wire that goes to it is loose. did you check the oil? if the oil is full and you don,t hear any knocking then i would say it,s the sending unit.

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Why is my car burning oil its a 1991 acura legend?

Your car is 16 years old. It's possible that your piston rings are wearing out, allowing oil to migrate into the combustion chamber where it gets burned. It's also possible that you have a leak in your head gasket, also allowing oil in.Why is my car burning oil its a 1991 acura legend?
YOU CAN TRY USING THICKER OIL SO IT DOSENT BURN AS QUICKLYWhy is my car burning oil its a 1991 acura legend?
Could also be worn valve guide seals. This lets oil past the valves on the intake stroke and burns it. If you've got oil seeping around the head you could have a blocked oil drainback hole.
the oil rings have worn out on your pistons you need to put new rings in it is a little bit costly

How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??

2004 dodge intriped. should the car be cold or warm??How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??
You car should be warm. There will be a dipstick similar to the oil dipstick. The fluid will be red not brown/black like oil.How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??
your car should be warm and in park on level surface with the motor running
engine running, car warmed up. pull out dip stick, fluid should be in the safe operating range (with xxx on it), if low, just add 1pt at a time, do not over fill.
These questions are always best answered by your owners manual. If you plan on keeping up on your warranty you should also have documentation(proof) that you did all your vehicles required maintenance. I sell cars!
park your car on a level surface with the engine warm and in park.pull out the stick and wipe it off and insert in back in and then pull it out and read it,if it is down to the add mark then it should only take a pint to bring it to the full mark.
It can be checked cold or warm, ideally warm. On your Intrepid's transmission dipstick, there should be a cold, warm, and hot mark.


Start your car and keep it in park, have a rag or something to wipe the stick handy.


Open your hood, pull out the transmission dipstick and wipe it clean. Put it completely back in, and pull it out again, looking where the oil level is showing on the stick. Unless you have been highway driving, the oil will show in the cold to warm range. Warm is considered at least 5 miles of driving. Reinsert the dipstick, close the hood, turn off the car, you're done!
Check it when it is idling. The best way I have found is to ride around the block then check it. You don't want it to be too hot but you won't get a true reading if it is cold.
Check it when your car is running . There are two dip sticks under your hood. One is the oil and it will say this. The other is for your tranny fluids. I check mine every three months . I have a older car. Its a good thing to keep a good check on the fluids in your car at all times. Saves you money from break downs. Hope this helps you.
you have to check it while the car is running.
if the car starts to get sluggish shifting gears, then you should check it in automatic. I drive a stick and don't even know if it has transmission fluid. I don't think it does. Just make sure you keep it topped off. The car will probably fall apart before you ever have to change it, unless gasket start to leak. You should check the levels when you change the oil. They may do that at the oil shop if you take it to get changed, ask if they check and top off the level on this fluid. And it is fluid, not oil.





Hey! My dad didn't coop us up. He had us changing carburetors and spark plugs, changing oil and checking levels, changing radiator fluids. adjusting Casper/Cambers, you name it. I almost chose it as a career.

I have lots of unused car oil. Does it go bad?

In the original container it will last forever but the oil ratings change every 2-3 years, the additive packages keep improving so just make sure the oil rating meets what your car calls for.I have lots of unused car oil. Does it go bad?
Motor oil/lube oil can never be KILLED. Only the used oil gets contaminated by gathering external impurities like carbon and dust.Lube oil reclaiming is a well known process of removing these impurities. Don't worry about the age of the lube oil as long as it has not gathered contamination. It is perfectly OK to use if the oil grade is suitable for your engine and has remained in the unopened, factory-sealed containers %26amp; stored in a cool, dry place.I have lots of unused car oil. Does it go bad?
As long is it's in the sealed container it'll pretty much keep forever.
Depends on how it is stored. Motor oil has been refind and should last forever if it does not become contaminated. you will want to store the unopened containers on a shelf. but it should last for long time.
no it dosnt go bad
What? Of course not.

How often am I supposed to check/change the oil in my car?

Check your oil every time you fill up or add gas to your vehicle.





3 months or 3000 miles oil change is the number the oil companies want you to use. And you really won't go wrong changing oil to often. But most manufacturers recommend 4000 and 7500 miles today.





Check the oil often...low oil will kill the engine quick. It is not just lubrication, it also is part of the cooling system.


While you are checking the oil, check the coolant level in the bottle. don't open the radiator cap when your car is hot. Just check the plastic overflow bottle , it has a mark on it with a line that reads HOT. the level should be to this line when the engine is warm.





Check the transmission fluid while you are under there. It should be a nice pretty red color, not brown or brownish red, if it is low add some if it is brown take it to a shop and have it changed.





More than you wanted, Sorry.





Yours: GrumpyHow often am I supposed to check/change the oil in my car?
Every 3000 miles (motor oil).How often am I supposed to check/change the oil in my car?
3000 miles or three months.
check your Oil meter while driving and change the oil once in a month
On every car I have ever had the recommended milage for changing the oil was every 3000 miles!!!
check every time you fill with gas at least.change every 3000mi at least.
Every 3,000 miles.
check it at least weekly. change it every 3 months or 3000 miles or more frequently if driven in any kind of harsh conditions. your owner's manual should say something about it.
motors can use oil very fast as the oil gets more miles on it so check your oil every time you can, and change the oil every 5,000 miles! use an oil stabilizer in the oil change, this will extend the life of your oil!
in 7 years
I live in England and we don't change the oil as often as in America. Some cars even have a fixed oil change only at 18000 miles which is way too long, the average is at around 6000 but we don't buy cheap oil, synthetic premium brands only.





As regards checking oil, try every week for a month and if you are finding that the level stays constant just once a month or before a longer journey
every 3,000 miles or so...
Go to autozone.com,Its free and it will help you
every 3000 miles or every 3 months even for synthetic oils


you see its not the oil that breaks down and hurts your motor its the contaminants in the oil such as dirt and carbon build up and check it every time you fill up





hope this helps
if i was you i would check it monthly








my dad is a mechanic but im not entirely sure

Cats and car oil?

how do you get car oil off a cat?


and will she get hurt i leave it alone over night?


will it get sick if she licks herself?Cats and car oil?
Just use a shampoo





no, kitty will not get hurt if left alone with it





no, dumb cat will not get sick...she wont like the taste and stop trying to clean itselfCats and car oil?
Though they don't like it, cats can be bathed. Lots of soap and lots of water should do the trick.





I don't know that there's any danger if you need to leave it till tomorrow. As long as she doesn't sleep near any heat source or flame. Wouldn't want her to catch fire, though that would burn off the oil.
Yes your cat can get ill, even die from licking the oil off it's fur. I would use a deep cleansing shampoo for animals. You may have to shampoo many times. You can also take it to pet groomers and have them shampoo for you. You can check at Pets Mart or Petco for a shampoo that is safe to use on your cat.
Try vegetable oil, the oil should break down the automotive oil. Do not leave it on her overnight-if she licks it, she can become poisoned. If the vegetable oil doesn't work, try a clarifying shampoo and wash her at least three times with it. Rinse well. Or, if you don't have either one of those items, try vinegar water, but be very careful of her eyes and mouth.
Poor kitty. This was the closest I could come up with.








How can I remove tar and paint from my pet's hair?





A. Small deposits of tar can be removed by letting them harden and then carefully cutting them off. For larger deposits, soak the areas with vegetable oil for 24 hours. This will soften the tar, which then can be removed by shampooing. You may need to bandage the oil-soaked area or put a T-shirt on your pet to prevent your pet from licking or chewing off the tar. Never use gasoline, kerosene, turpentine, or organic solvents on your pet. These products can severely burn your pet's skin and cause toxicities.





For those of us who live among many pine trees, note that vegetable oil or butter can also be used to remove pine pitch.





Paint





Paint is best removed by letting it harden and then clipping off the affected areas. Avon's Skin So Soft may soften some oil-based paints, which can then be removed.
Just reposting here as this is asked twice.





Use Dawn dish soap.





';If you are attempting to remove grease, oil, or other petroleum products from your cat's fur, try using Dawn brand detergent first to remove it, and follow up with a cat shampoo.';





The above quote from: http://www.petsandmore.ca/vkittengroomin鈥?/a>
For sure you've got to help her clean herselt. Imagine yourself licking car oil.. For sure it'll make you sick. You might ask your vet on the right ways to handle this. Quick! Before it's too late...

Is it possible to drive a car for 100,000 miles without an oil change before the engine breaks down?

yes, but it would be silly to try itIs it possible to drive a car for 100,000 miles without an oil change before the engine breaks down?
Yes. Just add a quart of Mobil One every time the engine oil is low and needs oil.Is it possible to drive a car for 100,000 miles without an oil change before the engine breaks down?
It's possible, but it's not likely.
no way.
it is if you do it the right way. use synthetic oil too, or delo 400 diesel oil.
Yes i have seen idiots never change their oil they just added when needed.
Yes and No, but you have got to kidding.

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From how long to change oil the car?

from how long will i change oil car?From how long to change oil the car?
This is an interesting question. In the US you need to change oil every 3000 miles / 3 months. In Europe nobody does is more oflen than 6000 miles / 12 months whichever come first. I suspect the oil shops in the US market 3000/3 model to sell more oil and make more money or they sell crapy oil which is not good - I personally believe in the first option. I check oil if it's clean and change every 5000 miles.From how long to change oil the car?
newer cars every 5000 miles..or 4 months...


older card every 3000 miles or 3 months...


but for you more often...because you need to drive to school and get edumacated on the gramar!!
Really depends on the car manufacturer's recommendation, but typically every 3,000 miles OR 3 months. The time factor is used on cars even if the mileage is not met due to elements that the car is put through (i.e. heat, cold, dust, etc.).
every 3,000 miles

Is it possible to drive a car without a fuel,instead.. by using oil..?

1= yes


2= no


3= maybeIs it possible to drive a car without a fuel,instead.. by using oil..?
The simple answer is that it may be possible. This will depend on a number of factors, the main one being the type of fuel pump that you car has. Even then there is no guarantee that your engine will not get clogged up and seize! A number of people have sucessfully run peugeot diesels on a mixture of 25% diesel and 75% TESCO vegetable oil. However, the results have been mixed and a fair number of people have reported major problems. My advice would be to consider LPG instead!Is it possible to drive a car without a fuel,instead.. by using oil..?
Cars can run on biodiesel which is composed of oil (vegetable oil or animal fat), alcohol and a catalyst.
I have heard that you may modify a diesel engine to run on vegetable oil. This sounds real promising yet I am unsure as to what the modification would be and how difficult it would be.
Nope, oil is excellent for keeping an engine running smoothly, but for a fuel, you need something that burns quickly.





Gasoline burns fast, but oil, well, sometimes you drop a match in the oil and it just goes out!





For the record, smaller engines often run on a mix of oil and fuel - so that would be a possibility.
Yes


people are now developing ways to convert used cooking oil to become energy to move vehicles.
3= maybe. Is it possible for you, to move, after you've got some cotton or bubble-gum, or paper..., instead of normal human's meal..? :) Maybe...
WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in a perfet world cars would run off water ahhhh that would be great
2= no

OH NO!! So my car takes 5w 30 motor oil.. NOT 5w 20... Wish i would have read that before i poured the quart!!

Will something happen to my car!?!?!? Please say no I just got it.. lol I hope the fact that its still in the 5w categorie i just did minor damage.OH NO!! So my car takes 5w 30 motor oil.. NOT 5w 20... Wish i would have read that before i poured the quart!!
One quart will make no difference. You can rest easy. Keep motoring!





http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible鈥?/a>OH NO!! So my car takes 5w 30 motor oil.. NOT 5w 20... Wish i would have read that before i poured the quart!!
You poured in ONE quart? The car holds


Four, Five, Six quarts?





They Average it would change the Viscosity in at worst would be to change the oil to a 5w-27


3 qts of 5w-30 and 1 qt of 5w-20.





You'll be Just fine.
There will be no damage. it's just slightly different viscosity. plus, only 1 quart.
One quart won't damage a thing. No worrys.

My oil light on me car comes on now and again but the oil level is fine,wots the prob? help!?

it could one of 3 things i can think of:


1. Oil pump on the way out


2. Faulty oil pressure sensor


3.Oil filter may be clogging.





Doing an oil change may helpMy oil light on me car comes on now and again but the oil level is fine,wots the prob? help!?
I would not ignore oil Press. light.One queston,does the oil light


come on in traffic or idle,goes out at higher r.p.m.Does oil caution light follow speed of eng.?Sensor is good start,but if the


above is tru,oil pump.My oil light on me car comes on now and again but the oil level is fine,wots the prob? help!?
make sure you check the oil level after the car has cooled down otherwise it will give a false reading!





if it's definatly got oil in it and it still flashes, smash it with a hammer it normally works for me
how old is the car if its a few years old and done a couple of miles.A tin of stp might sort the low oil pressure out.
2 possible problems, one is a lot more expensive to fix than the other.





Your oil pump might be on the way out. You will find that the warning light comes on for longer periods. It will need to be replaced or you will do permanent damage to the engine.





It might just be the sensor sending false alarms. Try replacing that first - it's a lot cheaper.
u have a little man in there with a torch and he cant find the way out
I would start by changing your oil if you haven't done it for awhile. It should be changed every 3,000 miles. The oil breaks down with time and looses its vascosity. Even more so in high R.P.M. engines. This is the cheapest place to start and it's probably time anyway. If your oil smells like gas, it's overdue. hope this helps. The Car Guy
Hello,


Make sure your oil is at a correct level. if its just hovering on the just above empty on the dip stick, then for example going around corners will bring the light on. it happened to me when the level was not critical at all but just hovering above the lower limit.
I have just got rid of my 12 year old car and had a problem with the abs light coming on now and again... i had it checked by a mechanic and had the computer engine checked for faults and they could not find anything wrong and was told this can happen with old cars... so if your car is old like mine was it could be nothing to worry about... apart from that i know nothing about how to fix them.... i just about know where the water, oil and petrol go lol
A faulty oil pressure sensor cost about 拢10 very easy to change
Pardon me if I sound patronizing, but are you sure you are checking it correctly? In some vehicles the transmission fluid stick and the engine oil dip stick are easily confused. Also, you need to wipe the stick first, redip it (with then engine NOT running), and then make sure it is at the right mark (either between two lines or in a cross hatched area). I have had some friends who've made simple mistakes like this.





If you are measuring correctly, then the suggestions regarding the oil pump and the pressure sensor are the best.
u have one of two problems or both u either have a bad oil pressure switch or u have low oil pressure take it to a mechanic and have the pressure of the vehicle tested and compared to factory specs to make sure it is with in range if not u need a new oil pump, do not wait if u have a bad oil pump or something blocking the oil pick up sump it will cause engine failure as parts will not receive the oil they need
could be an oil pressure sensor, or it could be your oil pump going out as well. The light shows when the pressure is too low. . .if the oil is not pumping correctly, then it will show that the oil is low, because your car thinks that there is less than what there really is. The sensor, well, it is just that, if it is out, then it doesnt know whether there is oil or not.
Take it to a mechanic and get them to find out what the problem is just to be on the safe side. Good luck

If my car requires 5w 10 oil can i still put 20w 40? ?

its a 1994 v8 engineIf my car requires 5w 10 oil can i still put 20w 40? ?
theres a reason the motor requires a certain oil and you should use what is recommended, but you can put whatever you want in your engine, it may not run right and could destroy the motor but hey its your carIf my car requires 5w 10 oil can i still put 20w 40? ?
I guess the thinner oil is because your engine has hydraulic valve lifters. The thicker stuff should be ok when the engine is warmed up but I wouldn't abuse it until the pressure and temps are up and settled.
Sounds like you live in a very cold area, if 10 grade oil is recommended! Check you have the correct information, online or in the owners' handbook.
dont know about 20w40 but 10w40 is what i use all the time
i have not ever heard of 5w10 , and i work in a lube shop.
no, 5w30 or 10w 30. what make?

I have gas in my oil is that the same as the oil in my gas? and what will that do to my car.?

What kind and what age is your car? If it's gas in the oil you must have flooded the engine. Gas will cause erosion of the gaskets and rubber washers. You should get an oil change the car will run smoother.I have gas in my oil is that the same as the oil in my gas? and what will that do to my car.?
mess it upI have gas in my oil is that the same as the oil in my gas? and what will that do to my car.?
Over cranking a cars engine on fuel injected models can load the


the oil pan up with unburned fuel.Mighty dangerous condition.It's


been known to actually blow the pan off.
It seems like you are asking two questions;1) gas in your oil means that you may have a problem with maybe to things,a) your rings are worn in one or more cylinders. Or your valve guides are worn ed. you should have a compression done on your engine as soon as possible. 2) oil in your gas usually can only come from being put into your gas tank, however, the conditions that I stated above, if they were bad enough could cause oil to get into your gas, however, the problems mat come from your fuel pump, if you have a fuel pump that is attached to the side of your engine, which you may want to have check first.
YOU EITHER HAVE A STICKING FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM OR A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CONCERN,DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE OIL (IT WILL THIN THE ENGINE OIL AND CAUSE DAMAGE THE CYLINDER WALLS)


FIX WHATS CAUSING THE FUEL TO GET INTO THE OIL AND CHANGE THE OIL/FILTER
It's not the same. ';gas in the oil'; means there is gasoline in the engine crankcase. ';Oil in the gas'; means there is oil in the fuel tank. Neither is good.





Gas in your oil tends to indicate that your piston rings are bad, and not forming a good seal with the side of the cylinders. This means that during the compression stroke, when the air and fuel mixture is being compressed before ignition, some of the charge leaks past the rings and winds up in the engine sump. The gas will change the oil's viscosity and it won't lubricate as well as it should, and eventually your engine will die.





Alas, there's no cheap way to deal with this. You can either overhaul the engine, or change the oil and sell the car immediately.
if your car has a carb,its bad,,this will break down the oil and wash out the rings time to get this fix NOW

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What type of oil should go into Chysler cars?

I know there is a certain type, just don't know which kind it is.What type of oil should go into Chysler cars?
The dealership I work for uses mobil oil. If you purchase trans fluid at a dealership you need atf+4, atf+3 is no longer available from a dealership and atf+4 is what it was replaced with.What type of oil should go into Chysler cars?
what year?...most newer Chrysler take ATF +4
Its very important to use the factory spec fluid marked MOPAR or you will pay dearly!
I use castrol GTX.Any oil will work but if you mean ';transmission fluid'; call the dealership and ask them.
If it is an 80's thru 90's, then ATF+3 is correct. You can get generic ATF+3 at most auto parts places. If it is newer, then it uses ATF+4, available at the dealer for about $7.50/qt.


I do not know the cutoff date where Chrysler went from ATF+3 to ATF+4. You could call and ask the dealer (that's free!).





ATF+4 is fully backward compatible with ATF+3, so you can't go wrong adding that.





Do NOT add any other type. Dexron kills Chrysler transmissions, as does Mercon, or any other type.

New Rule: Christians who believe earth is 6000 years old are not allowed to use oil & gas to run their cars?

They have to use jesus juice.





Fossil fuels are derived from plants %26amp; animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, and have since decomposed. In reality, there is no debate regarding these facts. In reality, there is not a shred of evidence to the contrary.





In reality we use fossil fuels to make our cars go, because praying for them to move doesn't work.





- No question here. Just soap box.New Rule: Christians who believe earth is 6000 years old are not allowed to use oil %26amp; gas to run their cars?
Not only that, oil companies only hire ';evolutionist'; geologists to find new oil deposits.





Creation ';science'; produces nothing.





Edit: John, there is no debate. Aside from the consensus of the scientific community, oil companies, which only want money, will use whatever method works.





The old Earth, old oil is the only one that produces any results.New Rule: Christians who believe earth is 6000 years old are not allowed to use oil %26amp; gas to run their cars?
%26lt;%26lt; Fossil fuels are derived from plants %26amp; animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, and have since decomposed. In reality, there is no debate regarding these facts. In reality, there is not a shred of evidence to the contrary. %26gt;%26gt;





No debate? There is lots of debate. I've seen some debate whether the source of oil is organic decomposition. As a matter of fact, there is nothing but debate due to the Peak Oil theory. You are wrong.
Doesn't matter whether or not there is any evidence, people who believe the earth is 6,000 years old still believe that oil exists, they just believe it was created a lot more recently (and perhaps via a different process) than the ';facts'; so widely accepted by the scientific community.
Ah yes but according to the Bible the world was made with age, meaning that the world was created as if it had been around for millions of years. If you believe in creation, fossil fuels are Jesus juice, since he created the world.
but... i've met some that say oil is formed quickly, not requiring the millions of years, just several years





they will always have an out
most Christians i know(myself included) are well aware the earth is older then 6000 years. In my mind, it would be silly to believe otherwise.
I am not sure if you are living up to your name properly


After all, madness can be defined as two different things....and you sound perfectly sane to me.
It won't work, they'll switch to bio-diesel.
Religious Qwiky Answer: God put the oil there, as is.
Were you there millions of years ago? No? Know somebody that was? no? Ok....well, it's not as clear as you think.
Niceee!


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Is Car Racing an absolute waste of oil?

Given the poltical climate and the resource wars for oil as well as rising costs, do you think that NASCAR and F-1 Racing, etc. are wasteful?Is Car Racing an absolute waste of oil?
It depends on how you look at it... the most fuel efficient of race cars will get perhaps 4mpg; most will be around half that. When you compare this to even the largest of SUVs and such, it looks like a waste. You may recall back in the late 70s when IMSA changes the rules to make gas use a factor, and to encourage better fuel economy: while this meant that prototype cars then jumped all the way up to 2.5-3mpg, this also meant there was a massive increase on the automakers part about how to make cars more fuel efficient! So, at least in that case, the waste ultimately led to a massive savings.





Which leads to it being a matter of how you look at. If you look at the big picture of oil use, auto racing is a very very very tiny user. If you look at all the fuel used from all cars in a major race, it's probably going to almost be equal to the amount of fuel used for one cross country airplane trip. Or compared to those previously mentioned SUVs, if passenger cars with low mpgs averaged just 1 mpg better, it would make a massive change to world wide consumption.





Which all comes to mean that yes, Auto-racing does use up resources quicker than other normal daily use. The mitigating factors though are that there is often a return in technology development and that the overall usage is quite small. Though, if the political climate remains the same, I wouldn't be suprised to see fuel economy rules being added again to many of the major series (I know F1 has been talking about this for a little more than a year in regards to the next rules spec).Is Car Racing an absolute waste of oil?
It does use a lot of oil and gas in any race. But you could make a case that any sport used a lot of natural resources. Look how many baseball and basketball games are played. The players, coaches and equipment have to travel to and from the games. I'm sure if you calculated it all out, NASCAR used probably more but not an astronomical amount. Given it does use a lot of fuels, but it also generates a lot of money and revenue. Which is all taxed. Therefore it makes the country waaaay more money that can be used for bringing in more fuel sources or perhaps building a refinery.
It is not a waste considering many aspects.





It helps advance technology by allowing engineers to test designs that make better cars for the streets that are lighter, safer, and more fuel efficient.





Most large scale events are also highly sponsored money making forms on entertainment.





I can think of many things that are wasteful for no reason. SUVs with only one driver, the government as a whole, people that don't maintain their vehicle to optimum standards.





KC
As wasteful as any other sport. Let's stop sports as a whole. After all they take buses or planes to get from one game to the other. Alot of them use plastic, which in the raw form uses petroleum.

My car uses alot of oil.?

There is no leakage and no smoke coming from the exhaustMy car uses alot of oil.?
Check the radiator expansion tank for oil in the water, this could mean a blown cylinder head gasket. If not, not knowing whether it is a petrol or diesel and how old the car is etc... it can be a nightmare diagnosing things like this.





Your car could be burning oil slowly without too much smoke, make sure when you look at the exhaust for smoke, someone else presses the accelerator whilst you watch, as it is mostly only noticable when you rev the engine.





One more thing, if not that, check way down the back of your engine for leaks, as I have had customers cars in before and could not find a leak only to find that right down the back of the engine a core plug was leaking, replaced it and it was fine..... Look deep down inside the bay, and from underneath if you can. hope this helps.





Good luckMy car uses alot of oil.?
Question is ...what is a lot?





All engines use oil and this is normal.


You should certainly be checking your oil level weekly or every 500 miles.





If you have been used to checking more frequently as a result of seeing a drop in levels then it's a good idea to start recording the actual drop( in millimetres) in relation to the mileage you are doing.





Once you can tell your garage that it uses so much oil every so many miles then you can begin to delve deeper.





Just telling your mechanic that your car uses a lot of oil is of no help to them or to you ! Detailed facts and symptoms can go a long way to narrowing the possible causes.





A new car uses oil and an older car uses a lot more generally speaking as the engine interior begins to wear.





Climate; ambient temperature; style of driving; actual mileage; age of engine; frequency of servicing ; all play a role in how much oil your particular car will use and whether or not this usage is deemed to be excessive.





Keep checking.
How much is a lot? Less than 1 qt./1k miles, don't worry about it.





If there's no leak and no smoke, where's it going? Did you check your radiator?
it has to be doing 1 or the other. its either leaking or its burning.
it must be burning it well then....because it has to leave one way or the other....
('; RIGHT ';) How many quarts to the mile ? make - model - years - MILEAGE ???

My basketball got stuck under my car and when i got it the next day there was oil all over it...?

I used hot water but that didn't work


my friend told me to use melted butter


What should i do to get oil off a basketballMy basketball got stuck under my car and when i got it the next day there was oil all over it...?
Brush it with a bleach/soap solution. Dont forget to wear rubber gloves.. that solution will murder your hands.My basketball got stuck under my car and when i got it the next day there was oil all over it...?
do you know what i did to the bballs that failed on me





neverflat from spalding that got flat=kicked it as far as i could into the nature perserve





the 2nd neverflat from spalding that got flat=ended up further in the nature perserve





the basketball i bought for 200$ that was signed by wade but wasnt really signed by wade=now in that same nature perserve





i think you get the point.....................you know what to do
You might want to try a heavy duty soap, maybe detergent like Sheedtastic said or maybe LAVA soap that is known as a tough soap and let it set a couple minutes.





You might want to use something like a Scotch Brite no steel wool pad too because you have to get the oil out of the grooves in the ball.
Just buy a new one dude. They are like 30 bucks.
i dont know cry
Use hand cleaner, the kind used to take auto oil %26amp; grease off your hand. Simple Green might work also.
SOS or Brillo pad





if that does not work, go to the inner city and let one of those kids have it.





i bet they wont mind a little oil stain on a ball
my father used to dip oiled basketball in sawdust, lots of it, the sawdust absorbs the oil, then remove it with very hot water, then repeated the process over again if any oil remains
Bleach, or detergent.

Why is the oil in my car differential foaming?

Maybe has water in it?Why is the oil in my car differential foaming?
it may have moisture in it.check the breathers on the axle housing they may be blocked.if it has moisture in it,the oil will have a white colour through it.Why is the oil in my car differential foaming?
Sounds like there is water in the oil either from a leak or condensation.
Gear oil does foam slightly, it's just due to the motion inside the gearbox/diff. If it is excessive though, you could have contaminated oil, best thing to do is to drain it, and refill it with fresh oil, and check breathers etc., If the oil is quite old then it is possible that the anti-foaming agents have broken down. I'd change the oil and see from there, knackered diffs normally let you know as they tend to make quite a racket when they are on their last.
it has rabies. take it to a hospital, pronto.
it is either overfull or it has water i it.
sounds like the oil is contaminated by water
That is normal gear lube does not contain anti foaming agents because it is a splash lube meanig there is no oil pump to pick up the oil just the gears that sling it around . Lucas Oil makes a good additive for gear lube that will help keep foaming to a minimum and help it cling to gears and bearings better.
Gear oil will foam a little naturally because of the gears turning.


Water contamination would cause the oil to look milky. If it looks milky, or brown, it needs to be changed, because it has had water in it. Make sure to use 80-90 EP, and the best brand you can find.

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Anybody changes the oil in their car once a year? do you recommend it?

I drive a Corolla 07, and I'm about to change its oil soon.


I ran into the following websites and was amazed how


there exists a once a year oil change. I've never heard of it before.


check these links out





http://yearlyoilchange.com/Yearly_Oil_Change_Home.html





http://www.millionmilechevy.com/





what do you think? is it legitimate? can i do it myself?Anybody changes the oil in their car once a year? do you recommend it?
wel with right type of oil they say you can go about 10,000 miles before it breaks down but why push it and run risk of damage 5000 to 8000 miles with any synthetic oil wouldnt push pass 8000 miles but mobil one test say 10,000 miles before they had a failure and Amsoil been a round long time so that has to say something about product as for if you can change oil sure anyone can do a oil change just as easy and cheap to pay to have it done but knowing how priceless in keepingyour car running longer more you care longer it last with last problems ive never used it before but its been a round long timeAnybody changes the oil in their car once a year? do you recommend it?
you can maintain anyway you want//you will end up with the results and dont complain when the stove goes up in smoke//do you think these websites will say ohhhhh im sorry heres a new car???? // i am driving a 03 focus w/214k miles and i am going to keep doing what i have been doing and go for 300k/and i dont go slow/i am the guy behind you blowing the horn at 80 on 80 to get outta the way
I found a good local Garage to do mine. I bought the Oil %26amp; Filter, took it to them, they did the Oil %26amp; Filter change then Stamped the Service Manual for me. It is best to change Engine Oil on a Yearly Basis, it gets thin %26amp; watery after a while %26amp; does need to be changed. You benefit in the long-run cos your Engine will last longer !
What type of oil is that? Oil's viscosity lowers depending on the operating conditions. Heat in the engine breaks down oil, there is also problems of fuel-oil dilution and other impurities. I would not recommend anything other than to follow manufacturer's recommendations unless you want to do an experiment and I will be definitely interested in the results, keep us posted.
depends how many miles you do,,,they say about 30 000 miles for every oil change
If you run Mobil 1 synthetic oil rated for 15K miles, you can change the oil once a year, but there are a few buts . . .





from the results of hands on testing, oil filters, with all included, the best of which (at the time of testing) were found to be plugged and by-passing dirty oil back to the engine at or near the 3K mile mark. This would mean then that you would have to replace the oil filter and add a quart of oil every 3K miles or so. This is a good idea because that one quart will also replenish the additives that will be pretty much used up at that 3K mark also.





the type of driving you do is also a factor to consider, if your driving is mostly short trips of 10 miles or less, the engine does not have a chance to burn off water accumulation (as a byproduct of combustion) this then mixes with the oil and forms an acid that the bearings really do not like.





so, if this is the case, I do not recommend it for you, most likely you will discover (as I did when I tried this in my '85 Cougar) that the oil consumption increases as the miles accumulate, so you add more oil over time, and synthetic oil is more costly than dino oil.





so just continue to change it every 3 months or 3K miles.
I would never wait a year to change the oil in my truck. Whether someone says it's safe or not.
don't trust it. do what your manufacturer recommends. do you really want to risk it?
depends on car's condition and which oil. regular oils are only recommended up to 5,000 miles max while synthetics like pennzoil platinum, mobil 1, and amsoil, with a good filter (wix/napa gold, or amsoil) can go approx 8 to 10k miles. It is best to follow owner's manual---on a toyota with 5k oil changes it could last you a long time. check out bob is the oil guy forums....
i would recommend that you take it to a garage and let them do it, and if you want your car to last a long time with little problems then its a good idea to have a regular maintenance schedule change the oil about every 3000 miles transmission fluid about every two years along with a through check of all your other fluids about the same time you change the fluid in the transmission. keep on this schedule and your car will run great for a long long time.
I own a Mobile Auto Repair Business and I am an Amsoil Retailer and can tell you that with the proper synthetic, you can do this easily. I hate doing oil changes on my own vehicles, girlfriends and parents because it costs money and time. All are on Amsoil synthetic and have been for several years and I change them all about once a year. It saves wasted oil and time which is something I need for my customers.





If you were driving a sports car, work truck or doing alot of stop and go driving, I wouldn't recommend going that long, but still you could go alot longer than conventional oil.





I have spoken to the engineers at Amsoil on numerous occasions and they have repeatedly gone over 30K miles on their oil, especially in diesels, based on LAB analysis and not just looking at it and guessing.





I had a customer make a mistake and go over 18K miles on her oil change. She was suppose to go 7,500 miles. I know that she forgets and decided to start using Amsoil Synthetic in her car without telling her. I am fairly confident that conventional oil would have caused severe damage.





There isn't one person here that can tell you what is best for you. Follow your manufacturers recommendations or send it in for analysis. The lab results are the only thing that can tell you the detailed characteristics of the quality of the used oil in your car.
Thanks, but, NO THANKS.





I have a 50 year old modified race engine in my Jaguar and I will be changing the oil every Spring and every Fall regardless of the mileage that it accrues over the year. I know what the rebuild costs are for one of these motors is and I am not going to trust it to some 'snake oil' salesman.

What kind of job is it to replace an oil pan on a car?

and how much would i approx cost? is it an expensive job? its a 94 volvo 850 if that mattersWhat kind of job is it to replace an oil pan on a car?
Hmm, probably a couple of hundred dollars at the auto shop. Most auto shops require you to use parts they carry or order from their vendors. You can get a new one from an auto parts store, or a used one from the junk yard. If you get it from the junk yard you may have to pull it off yourself, or pay them extra to pull it for you (if they offer that service). Installing it is pretty simple. You will need a torque wrench. Either an inch pound or foot pound torque wrench. You can get the proper bolt torque from the library. The library has repair and overhaul manuals. And a little petroleum jelly works well to hold the gasket in place while installing the pan and gasket. Don't forget to scrape all the old gasket off. Once you have your information and parts together (assuming you have scraped the old gasket already), you can get the job done in an hour easily.What kind of job is it to replace an oil pan on a car?
if you take it to a dealership might be a few hundreds.





if you do it yourself it will be close to 100 just parts and new oil and the gasket.





take it to a regular auto repair shop and you'll be happy
Just go to your local auto junkyard, you might pick up one for about $35. It just involves a lot of bolts. You will need a new gasket too.

Can i paint an oil painting on a car?

i would like to paint a painting on my car. not sure if there is a specific kind of paint i need to use. I thought of using regular oil paint plus cover finished painting with clear coat.Can i paint an oil painting on a car?
Use automotive paints.Can i paint an oil painting on a car?



I've seen this done before, mostly on old pre 1950's cars left out


in fields. I wouldn't do it. Unless you use non-fade inks and the


correct airbrushing techniqes, it's not going to weather well.





Try getting an old hood and doing a test run .





Good Luck to you
God no don't do that. The oil paiting would come off little by little even if you clear it, and it will turn yellow in the sun. You need to use car paints thats why they don't use oil paints at the body shops. I am an artist and I paint with oils, acrylics, water color, but not on cars. My father is a paint and body man for a dealership and we have had this conversation before. So head my warning and use car paints if you are going to paint on your car, and you need clear coat that is made for cars too.
No, when it rains you will leave oil based paint on the road and your painting will smear. The carwash would also ruin it. I think this is a bad idea
you can do what ever you want to its your car. but the other guy has a very good point.
YOu need to use car pain or model paint for model cars that is the only pain that will work or spray paint
use automotive paints then clear coat it like you said

My cars oil is low every 2 weeks no signs of leak or burning oil what cold be wrong?

My 1995 ford thunderbird has to have about 2 qrts oil added about every 2 weeks. There is no signs of an oil leak, and there is no smoke to show burning oil. It's like the oil disappears. What could this be from?My cars oil is low every 2 weeks no signs of leak or burning oil what cold be wrong?
Internal oil consumption ( burning oil ) will not necessarily involve visible blue smoke - if you have no visible evidence of leakage then you can be sure that the losses are due to internal consumption.My cars oil is low every 2 weeks no signs of leak or burning oil what cold be wrong?
oil can disappear several ways. bad rings let it either get sucked into the chamber and burned or get blown through the PCV valve and burned. a bad head or head gasket can leak into either the manifolds or the cooling system. leaks are always a possibility and not all of them leave a drip on the ground. a few easy checks- inspect the underside of the car for oil coating it, check the cooling system for oil and the crankcase for coolant. in the first you may see an oil line in the overflow tank or a slick inside it. if the latter you will have a whitish foam and the oil will be off color. remove the oil filler cap while the engine is running, check for whitish deposits and gasses being blown out past your hand as you cover the hole with your palm. a compression test will often find problems as will a blow by test. UV dye willl help spot small leaks. you didn't mention how old the car is or the mileage driven in 2 weeks. many cars when they get older will use a qt / thousand miles just from wear amd age. try the simple stuff and them you will either need to buy / borrow, tools of see your friendly garage. good luck hope this helps
Bad valve stems seals can allow a small amount of oil to slide down the valve and be burned in combustion chamber without a visible amount of smoke. Verify you have no leaks then change your oil and filter,but replace one of the new quarts of oil with a bottle of ';Lucas oil stabilizer ';. It will slow down or stop the problem. I do not recommend any other oil treatment like STP,Pennzoil, or the rest of the highly publicized ones. Lucas is available at autozone,o'reilly ,advanced auto parts and all other major suppliers.
Jay has a good point. Look in your radiator. If the coolant has the consistency of a chocolate milkshake, you have solved your mystery. Ford motors emphasize oil pressure on the upper cylinder, which means that if a head gasket is blown, or if there is a problem at the heads, the oil pressure is higher than the water pressure. So the oil will seep into the cooling system.
It is leaking or burning. To check if it is leaking-when you park your car at night, put a peice of card board under the car from the front bumper to the end of the transmission and from wheel to wheel. check it every mourning for a week. This will help to locate a leak. If its not leaking it is burning . Replace valve guide seals or piston rings.
it's burning it just not a lot at a time. how many miles on the car? chances are your rings and cylinder walls are worn. try running a heavier weight oil and see if it helps. you may want to put in an additive such as Engine Restore.
LOOK IN YOUR RADIATOR

What do i do if my car is leaking oil? PLEASE HELP?

i need to pick my husband up from the airport tomorrow and my car is leaking oil, plus i work a full time job. what do i do?What do i do if my car is leaking oil? PLEASE HELP?
Well.... it will need to be fixed, but for now:


If the leak isn't too bad, just buy a quart or two,


'top up' the oil and pick up 'hubby',


check level and 'top up' again to get him home.


Then he can deal with it.

Can you use car oil in a lawn mower of what kind if not?

If your lawn mower has a 4 stroke engine;i.e. Briggs, Kohler, Tecumeh, Honda etc. not two stroke duch as Lawn Boy, then any good 30W oil should be fine. This includes 30W, 10W30,20W30


etc.Can you use car oil in a lawn mower of what kind if not?
The purpose of oil in a car and lawnmower is the same: lubricate the crankshaft and other moving parts. As long as the viscosity rating for your lawnmower matches the oil, you are fine.





The only caveat is if your lawnmower is a two stroke. In this case you'll need to get two-stroke engine oil and mix it with the gasoline.Can you use car oil in a lawn mower of what kind if not?
Depends on the type of engine your mower has. Most mowers use regular car oil of the correct viscosity rating. Pull the oil dip stick, on the end you will find numbers stamped into it. They will tell you what type of motor oil to use.
Yes. You can use regular car oil in lawn mowers. Get some 30 weight non-detergent. The oil you will get at Lowe's or Home Depot is two cycle oil that you add to the gas not the crankcase of the mower.
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What does it mean when oil sprays in through the vents of your car?

my brother was driving my car and he said it started smoking and oil came in the vents, i was told it could be a cracked engine block. any answers will help. thanks (:What does it mean when oil sprays in through the vents of your car?
Athena join my group and i can help alot more. I'll ask some questions and give you non bogus answers brainiacgarageWhat does it mean when oil sprays in through the vents of your car?
Your brothers eyes must be painted on,thats why you have a dashboard,so you can check things..ITS run out of water,overheated,cracked block %26amp; pumped oil through the water jacket,not a good look..Maybe you can replace motor %26amp; radiator,for a resonable price..
If it was actually oil, I would guess he's sprung a leak in the evaporator core - the oil would be from the A/C lube in the freon.


If he's confusing oil with coolant, he's sprung a leak in his heater core.


Either way - he's definitely sprung a leak.
NO NO NO.....





Engine is Fine.....





It is your Air condition System,the Evaporator Has a hole on it...Your Air Cond. System contains Refrigerant Oil....
The engine is not cracked or dead, or the he wouldn't be able to drive it.
It means the engine is dead.
it means get a new ******* car
u mean actual motor oil came in the vents ! wow! yeah basically ur motor is done! time to look for a new one!

Why is a car's oil dipstick black in colour? Wouldn't it be better white?

At least VW's seem to be and my previous cars to have jet black dipsticks which you struggle to see the oil level against.





Wouldn't it be much easier to take a reading if the dipstick was made from white metal... so the oil contrasts vividly from an easier reading.





Possible problems that might be put to me: If you can get a white metal... or a specially high-temp painted white dipstick.. with the markings for high and low say in bright red... perhaps the oil would stain the white dipstick.





Surely we have the technology to make it white and keep it white even from prolonged sitting in an oil sump/environment.Why is a car's oil dipstick black in colour? Wouldn't it be better white?
The dipstick has to be clean metal, as paint can come off and damage the engine.





Used oil is supposed to be black or very dark in colour - that proves it's doing its job.





If you know of a white metal that can be used for a dipstick, then patent the idea, there's a fortune to be made.





Having said all that, I've never heard of anyone having trouble reading a dipstick (I certainly don't) - you must be the first!Why is a car's oil dipstick black in colour? Wouldn't it be better white?
The oil in your engine should be a golden colour,easy to see against a dark dipstick.If the oil is black it's probably time for an oil change.
all of mine are raw metal meaning no paint sounds like yours is burned or something
Many dipsticks are a Matt black as clean oil shows up better on them than silver of the unpainted stick
My oil dipstick is yellow and my trans dipstick it red so I thunk Hyundai already did what you are wanting. The metal paty is plain metal against which the liquid shows clearly. They even angle portions of the dipstick to make it easier to read.
The oil dip stick rod is usually just plain metal tarnished by the heat of the engine and the temp of the oil. The handle can be any color you want. If you paint the rod there is a chance that you could lock up the engine, reason being is that the paint can come off and go on to the cylinder stay there and when the piston comes down and sticks to the ring and snap the piston ring, which causes the broken piece to hit the connecting rod and starts a chain reaction that could cause the engine to throw a rod of damage the oil pump which would lock the engine.
paint it and stop moaning
Ive had loads of cars and mine have all been just metal. If it were painted, it would then be plastic coated (The paint would have to some kind of gloss or vinyl) and the oil wouldn't stick to it. Give it a really good wipe with some kitchen roll and then check in good daylight.
Good idea party girl...maybe its because men who designed it didn't think about such things...

Yes but why did he have to check the oil and water in her car at the church when everyone was out there talkin?

This was after church and she did not tell him to check it and he came in his own truck and so why did he check the oil and water in her car at the church.Yes but why did he have to check the oil and water in her car at the church when everyone was out there talkin?
good lord you must be hard to live withYes but why did he have to check the oil and water in her car at the church when everyone was out there talkin?
why did you not ask him. someone should have asked him. you should have asked him. if you forgot to ask call him now and ask him.

If you convert your car to run on vegetable oil...?

is there something you can do to make it not smell like a fast food restaurant?





no rude comments please.If you convert your car to run on vegetable oil...?
Unfortunately, no.





It's french fries and donuts. I have some friends who claim to not notice a difference, but I definitely can. It stinks. (Not that I enjoy or prefer the smell of diesel fuel).If you convert your car to run on vegetable oil...?
ah, ummm, before the oil industry got into the act...the first diesel engines ran on vegetable oil because the engine was developed for farm use and the fuel that could be gotten there(when there was no fuel was ';squeezings and distilling out of green plants- flax oil, sunflower seed oil, and cotton seed oil , rapeseed oil which worked in the first diesel engines. The oil companies saw that and said they could make a version of that fuel using mineral oils(what comes from the oil wells) and basically replaced the on the farm oil production.


That is the history.


To answer your question, they could not grow enough oil producing greenery(if they took and grew it on all the food bearing lands on the planet) to last more than 1 day. What are you gonna eat in those 5 months?


That is the facts as to how much oil is used per day. Millions of barrels.
Yes, don't use used oil. But then the cost would be more then the cost of diesel.





to Lam Sanders





Ah that's for ethonal, if you look algae oil you will see we could make more then enought fuel.
it is not illegal to do, but if you do not pay taxes on it, then you can be fined $10,000 per day. SO, send in $.40 per gallon or so to the authorities and you will be legal.
I don't think so, it's the exhaust that smells. Unless you could put a bag over the exhaust, it would fill up quick.
You do know that's illegal?

Do you know how to check the oil in your car? I didn't I felt like a right dipstick.?

Did you check the oil cos there was sumpthing up with it?Do you know how to check the oil in your car? I didn't I felt like a right dipstick.?
I think you'll have to carry the can for this one.Do you know how to check the oil in your car? I didn't I felt like a right dipstick.?
Yep!!





As I've had 15 cars over the years and experienced most things that can possibly happen :)
In most modern cars it is the one that has 'OIL' clearly written on it... the tube goes into the engine.. (yeah the big rectangular thing that is made of light silver-ish metal)


How many posts did it take to get an answer for how to open the hood?





ok ok.. I am sorry for teasing ya ..





Yes, it is the long tube that is usually in the front.. closest to the hood latch.. the only other one is transmission fluid.. and that one is typically kinda hidden to avoid the confusion. Yank it out, wipe it off and retest .. go with the second measurement. If you need to add oil it goes in the top of the engine .. there is a cap like thing you can unscrew. Be careful not to overfil. And don't make a mess of it .. burnt oil stinks! :)
most people dont
Don't sweat it, you can learn the same as the rest of us scared knuckled females did.
I simply let the mechanic ';top off all fluids'; during each three-month oil change. Voila! No more worrying!
Yep, just change the 710. ;~)
I worked in a garage so used the dipstick always wipe %26amp; recheck.
yep I do
yes
I know how to check it. ;)
lol very funny and yes i know how, i can strip my entire engine and give it a full service if needs be!
Yes, I check my oil all the time. I do alot of other work on my car, too. =)
Yes I know. I'm glad you also know how-to now.





I check levels once every 2 weeks as running below minimum can seriously damage your engine. Changing your oil at least once (but best 2 times a year) is one of the best ways you can keep your car running healthily and reliably.
Just drop a match in there, if it doesn't flame up you need oil.
oh gosh- i blew up my car a few years ago(put the conrod through the block apparently)i never check the oil or water.This is funny-my brother asked if i had water in my car-of course i sed-look its full! oh dear it was the washer water that i had been checking(sad but true!)XX
Yes, I know, but thankfully, this is something my husband does for me.
Yes honey you take thingy and stick it in the other thingy and then pull it out, don't shake it all about tho, that could be messy. Hope that helps.





kby
Undo that nut on bottom of engine, don't forget the measuring jug though. Keep your gob shut too.
No but that's alright, I don't have a car and can't drive - apart from people up the wall.
most cars have a yellow handle on the oil dipstick....the transmission dipstick is usually red....

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Say you take your car in for a simple oil change?

and the mechnic finds things wrong with your car and manages to fix them for you and tells you its covered under warrantee. Would you think he was flirting or just being nice?Say you take your car in for a simple oil change?
I think he was being nice, but how did he give you the information?





Was it straight-forward, or was it a bit more ';friendly';?Say you take your car in for a simple oil change?
He is either a great mechanic or he is hoping to score points for his clever work.
Just doing his job. If you took it to the place you bought it from, and they said it was under warranty then yeah...just doing his job.
I would say he was just doing his job
Seems like you like your mechanic, ask him out.
could be a little of both. did you bother reading his body language? here is the thing, if he were flirting and he fixed all the things that were wrong with your car. he was really foolish! because now you have no reason to go back to the garage.if you think he was flirting and you kinda got the hotts for him, then i guess you had better come up with an excuse to bring your car back!!
he is doing his job, silly. maybe u were flirting with him .....

Car place failed to refill oil during an oil change and car engine blew. There is video proof. Should we sue?

Our car broke down last week and after towing it to our mechanic we discovered that the rod and shot through the block because there was NO oil in the car. The mechanic said it was ';bone dry';. Well this comes as a surprise as it had been less than two weeks since or oil had been changed. I get in contact with the owner of the place that changed our oil and he says that indeed there was no oil in the vehicle andn that he has video that clearly shows that the employee did not put oil back in our vehicle.





So heres the thing, this is my husbands car which is a '92 Toyota Camry that was owned by a mechanic previous to us. This car ran so well and we never had any problems with it. The owner offered to replace the engine or we can take $1000. This does not seem fair to me considering all of the stress that it has caused us along with all the stress to come with purchasing a new vehicle, licensing, insurance, etc. at a very unexpected time for us.





Should we take this to court?Car place failed to refill oil during an oil change and car engine blew. There is video proof. Should we sue?
sue for what? If they are offering to replace the damaged motor, what more do you want? Quit trying to get rich off of a mistake. It happens and they are taking responsibility. Greedy people.Car place failed to refill oil during an oil change and car engine blew. There is video proof. Should we sue?
I would go for a replacement engine and some money towards the inconvenience %26amp; stress.





If you go to court it would be 50/50 as the garage has accepted responsibility and made an offer!
The shop has offered to correct their mistake you should let them put in a new engine. the retainer fee on a good lawyer is probaly more than the car is worth
I do ont think you will be able to obtain the Video so here it is, I would get a lawyer and yes sue.
Well I think that you should only take it to court after talking to your lawyer. It might not be worth it after all of the lawyer fees, time, stress, and possible little pay out. I definitely think that shouldn't take the $1000. A new engine might be okay if you want it all settled and no hassle. Think about it though and speak to your lawyer before making any final decisions. -- You never know, he might be able to get you alot of money.





(My concern would be what I would be putting the owner through suing even though it wasn't him who didn't put in the oil. It was the employee who should have to pay. Although I am sure that he was fired. Maybe this is what is making you question whether to settle or not?)

Audi a4 gear box problem. gear box oil runout and car stopped. what caused the shortage? puwurayire clement.?

Is there no alert system to prompt driver on shortage of gear box oil?Audi a4 gear box problem. gear box oil runout and car stopped. what caused the shortage? puwurayire clement.?
There has to be a leak in a line, the gaskets, or the case. Because of the nature of automatic transmissions, there is not fluid reservoir that can be monitored for level that way that engine can. You need to get the car to a shop and have it diagnsoed.

Would a car running on McDonald's french fry grease trap oil be considered ';green';?

The reason it is green is because you are REUSING something that would otherwise be disposed of. It is also green because it is an alternative fuel and you are not depleating the petroleum resources of the world.





Biofuels produce fewer harmful emissions during production and combustion and they reduce life cycle carbon dioxide to the atmosphere 78%, which is very important for reducing the build up of greenhouse gases.





Of course everyone riding behind you will get the urge to go to Macdonald's (cause they can smell the fries) and that's not too healthy!Would a car running on McDonald's french fry grease trap oil be considered ';green';?
It would be carrying extra weight, but yes, it would be considered green.Would a car running on McDonald's french fry grease trap oil be considered ';green';?
yes and using any kind of used cooking oil is considered green the product being used for fuel is called BIO DIESEL previously the old oil was discarded to landfills these days may large cities fuel there buss fleet on this fuel source it is considerably cheaper and it does the trick
Barely. One restaurant may provide enough waste oil to power one automobile. Not even a noticeable fraction of the total fuel usage. Basically waste cooking oil from all source might provide about 1 quart per person per month. The best reason to use the waste oil is to keep it out or the sewage.
definitely
yes is it....!
yea bro. i was watching this thing on tv the other day and these british dudes were renevating their house and they made their fuel from french fry oil. it was so cool.








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Depends on the paint job, not the fuel it runs.





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My car is smoking real bad and there is oil in my exaust pipe?

lots of oil in exaustMy car is smoking real bad and there is oil in my exaust pipe?
you have to much oil in the engine, check the level and if it is above the run line drain the oil and fill to proper level.My car is smoking real bad and there is oil in my exaust pipe?
Year/make/model/please. Though from what you're saying it sounds like you've got blown rings somewhere in your engine. The reason you're having the smoke is because the oil is being ignited along with the gas in the combustion chamber and the oil is getting in there because you're piston rings are what holds the seal for your pistons so that the engine oil stays in the chamber only long enough to lube the cylinder wall. Try doing a compression check and this will tell you which cylinder is bad.
Not good news. If you're blowing blue smoke, you're burning oil.
Either bad piston rings or bad valve guides.

What oil to use in my car?

I am driving a Nissan Maxima 2000, engine...VQ30DE, 185k miles. I went to E-Z Lube for an oil change, they put in 5w-30. Autozone says they should use 10w-30 or 10w-40. Is 5w-30 ok? Any advice would be great.


Thanks


MikeWhat oil to use in my car?
safe with any really older car gets and it starts to used oil between oil changes most people go up with weight of oil to slow it down 5w30 to 20w50 any wil work i myself run nothibng but 10w40 in all my cars new or old but only you know your cars oil useage so if its burns a little oil go with a heavier weight 5w30 ok for now not a problem but next time tel them what type of oil you want just dont let them guess cause they will put what type it should have might not be what brand or type you want you tell them what brand or weight you want easyWhat oil to use in my car?
Who would you believe? The manufacturer whos spent millions of dollars designing the car and puts that info in the owners manual.








Or a high school dropout making $6 hour who works at Auto Zone............md
mike. try www.castrol.com. should get all info you need.hope this helps.
your safe/dont use anything thats too high/40 for instance/you need lubrication and 5-30 does it fine
if you are using oil you might try the 10-30 (it's the alternate oil for your car anyway), but if not you should 'dance with the one who brung you' as in stay with the manufacturers recommendation.
Your owners manual to the car should tell you the recommended oil to use. I would trust the manual more then someone at the E-Z Lube
never put in 10w-40, that's an old oil grade that hasn't been spec'd for trucks since the mid-90's.





a long time back convention wisdom was 10w-30 in the winter, 10w-40 in the summer. that's a thing of the past. just run 5w-30 like the manufacturer spec'd.





I think its funny as hell that so many people disregard what a manufacturer says is proper for their vehicles. I mean come on, everyone has a degree in mechanical engineering ...right? everyone understands stress vs strain vs sheer....right?

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Can aluminum oil pans for cars be welded?

My car has a small scrape on the bottom of the oil pan and ot started leaking, its an 06 Dodge Stratus. I was wondering instead of replacing the oil pan could it be welded since replacing it costs a lot more and its very hard to find the pan? Will it be like new or will it eventually leak again? Help!!!


Can aluminum oil pans for cars be welded?
Yes it can be welded. It will have to be removed from the car and cleaned very well. It should be tig welded from the inside.





I have welded my Eco Tech aluminum pan twice. It is in a dune buggy and I have cracked it a couple of times on some big rocks.Can aluminum oil pans for cars be welded?
X, Yes you can. At my place of work, we have 1 guy that removes the oil pan, cleans and preps the area then Tig welds the hole. Your right the oil pans for some the cars run $300 to $500. Find a shop that can Tig your hole. Good Luck TW
Yes it can be welded. If you have an aircraft mechanic in an airport near you, I'll guarantee you that he can weld aluminum.





Otherwise, take it to a welding or machine shop/
You can weld it with an aluminum rod then seal it with acetylene bronze welding... the aluminum weldinfd might be porous
get a phone book and call welding places that say we fix radiators they can weld aluminum u have to have an aluminum welders to fix it it depends on how bad it is

Halfords oil filter HOF221 WITCH CAR DOSE IT FIT?

I NO ITS FORD BUT IS IT FOR PETROL OR DEISALHalfords oil filter HOF221 WITCH CAR DOSE IT FIT?
It certainly fits older Ford 1753 diesels, including those fitted to Escorts, Fiestas, Mondeos, Orions etc. and I suspect it will fit others too. You ought to look at the other way around, go into Halfords and look up the filter for your particular car.Halfords oil filter HOF221 WITCH CAR DOSE IT FIT?
Unfortunately this is not on the Halfords web site so you will have to go to Halfords shop and look through the guides they have on the front of the parts shelves.


It will probably fit more than one model

For resetting the oil light for all cars worldwide, all you have to do is press on the accelerator 3 times?

in the 2 position of the ignition? does this apply to all years and models?For resetting the oil light for all cars worldwide, all you have to do is press on the accelerator 3 times?
No, GM and Chrysler are the only ones who use that system. Fords reset through the the buttons on the radio, all imports are different. Look in the owners manual and it will tell you how to rest your oil life system. For resetting the oil light for all cars worldwide, all you have to do is press on the accelerator 3 times?
Negative. This only applies to some (and by no means not all) GM models.





GM also has several other ways of doing this depending on year/make/model and other manufacturers all have their own way of resetting this as well. Check the owners manual.
NO. That's pretty much a GM thing and only on certain models and certain years.
not all car some gm yes honda have button in dash


saturn switch fuse box depends on model and year
99 Olds-Alero located in fuse panel,left side of dash,by left knee;
So far Brand new Chrysler vehicles and most GMS. What's the make and model of your car? I may be able to tell you.

My car is leaking mad oil ..?

help my car is leaking oil and is makeing wierd noise and i would go to the mechanic is closed today because its sunday i have a rava4 2007My car is leaking mad oil ..?
dont run it without oil,need discription of noise...My car is leaking mad oil ..?
Where is the oil leaking from? Did you just get your oil changed?Especially if you did have you checked to see if the drain plug is still in the pan and tight, it could have fallen out if they did not tighten it properly. If the oil is coming from higher up, check for a crack that it is leaking out of (cracked block). Above all DO NOT drive your car until you have someone who knows what they are doing look at it, it could do much more damage than is already done.
You need a mechanic. Period. Most likely it's a gasket but there are a hundred other things it could be as well. It's very difficult to guess without seeing the car. Try not to drive it unless you are on your way to the shop.
I wouldn't drive it anywhere until you find out how much oil has leaked out. Call machanic, or anybody you know that can check your oil level. Make sure its ok to drive to mech.
Don't drive it. If it is all ready making noise, damage has probably been done Have it towed to the dealer tomorrow to be diagnosed and repaired. Since it is so new, it should still be under warranty, which should cover the repair and tow
Stop driving it. Walk to the auto parts store and buy 3 quarts of 10w40 motor oil. On Monday open oil cap and put 3 quarts in and drive to your repair shop.
put some dutch tape on it for now.
Wow this is a severe issue.


Do not drive it anywhere. Wait till tomarrow and a mechanic will have to come and tow it to his shop.





Could be a loose oil filter, but could be anything





hope you the best
I could help you more if I knew where it was leaking from or what the noise is like, but I would recomend taking it to a mechanic. If you let the problem go on or don't do it right it could be potentially very costly. It is probably still covered under the warrenty, so you should call the dealership and make them look at.
First, check the oil and add more if it is low- check with car level and engine off. Make sure it is engine oil and not tranny fluid(its red ). Open the hood and look for the leak and what might cause the noise. Then start the engine and look again. Its very hard to help with so little info. PLUS, I have no idea what a Rava4 is. The leak could be serious and be an engine problem or as simple as the filter or a hose- maybe even the Power steering BUT make sure you have plenty of engine oil prior to starting the car. achd73 at yahoo if I can help more.

How do you use marvel mystery gas/oil treatment? should the car be on or off, drive or let sit, etc.?

The car would be off. Gas treatments are put in the gas tank after you fill up. Oil treatment is put in during an oil change. Follow the instructions on the package.How do you use marvel mystery gas/oil treatment? should the car be on or off, drive or let sit, etc.?
I've used Marvel Mystery Oil for years, and put it in the gas tank after a fill-up. Or, depending on how much gas you are putting in the tank, maybe half a bottle of MMO. If you are using it in the gas tank, the car should be off when you put it in. Just drive as you normally would. Refer to the instructions on the container, and it will tell you how often to add MMO to your gas or oil.





It is a lot less expensive than fuel injector cleaners and does so much more for your car's engine.How do you use marvel mystery gas/oil treatment? should the car be on or off, drive or let sit, etc.?
I use it alot myself..... the directions are on the bottle for the most part........


I usually add a half a quart per full tank (20 or so gallons)


Use it in the lawn equipment as well...


Don't really use it in the oil... and don't recommend so, just in the gas... (car off of course)
Take it with you to the gas station. As with any gas additive it is best to put it in just before you fill up the tank. This will let the gas being put in the car mix the additive in as you fill it. Then drive as usual. No need to let it set at all.
Marvel Mystery Oil is a very good product for any gas engine. I, too, have used several gallons of it in my lifetime.


I have never bought a can of it yet that didn't have complete instructions for use printed on the can.

I found muscle rub in my motor oil,would that screw my car up?

WTF are you talking about.I found muscle rub in my motor oil,would that screw my car up?
Keep it clean now!

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My car is making a winding noise. it has 94k miles and i bought it new. i get the oil changed every 3k miles,?

the tires rotated and balanced every 6k miles. the only time i hear the winding noise (like a cricket is stuck in there) is when i start the car, but when it is warmed up or i have driven it for a while it is ok. any suggestions on what the problem might beMy car is making a winding noise. it has 94k miles and i bought it new. i get the oil changed every 3k miles,?
If it happens only when you start the car and when it is cold I suggest that you have the belts checked to see if they are at the right tension, or if they need replacing they do stretch a little and when they become a little loose they will squeal until they warm up. with 94 k I would make sure that the timing belt has been changed and the the transmission fluid has been replaced.My car is making a winding noise. it has 94k miles and i bought it new. i get the oil changed every 3k miles,?
Belt tensioner, idler pulley, alternator, or A/C pulley bearings are dry and need to be replaced before they lock up and leave you stranded with an overheated engine..





TRUST ME.
Ok 94k no make model year size engine. Ok doctor I have this animal I don't know what it is can you do sugery on it? Whine can be low powersteering fliud or something more costly to repair. Sounds like you care for this no named car what is it?
if its a ford dont worry about it they all do that lol...being serious here though
sounds like a sticking lifter too me, my suggestion is to put a pint of Rislone engine treatment in it to help get the lifter lubed up and unstuck
Have you checked your belts lately. Im sure if you take it to a mechanich they can check into for about ten to fifteen dollars like they do here at firestone. If you end up having them repair it they will take that amount off your repair bill.
It must be an american car.
belt tension could be to tight
What Make/Model/Year is your car, and what engine size?
replace the belts