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Oldsmobile Intrigue: General Care & Maintenance

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Re: Changing Oil [evandro] by 01intrigue
Jan 07, 2007 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: evandro (Jan 07, 2007 10:25 am)

I have a oil change collection pan to collect it (check any auto parts store, and I take the oil to the Advance Auto Parts store (formerly Discount Auto) where they have a oil recycler container to pour the oil into.
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Re: Changing Oil [01intrigue] by evandro
Jan 08, 2007 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: 01intrigue (Jan 07, 2007 11:38 am)

I'll definitely look into it.
 
How long do you turn the engine on for to get the oil warm enough to drain easily yet without burning your hand?
 
TIA
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Re: Changing Oil [evandro] by dtownfb
Jan 09, 2007 (7:15 am)
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Replying to: evandro (Jan 06, 2007 10:22 am)

I just started chanign my oil back in July. Pretty easy. I use ramps. You can get the Puralator filter at Advance Auto parts for $4. I use Walmart 5W-30 oil ($7.28 for 5 quarts bottle). Remember you need 5.5 quarts. You may as well get an extra quart to add in about 1500 miles.
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is my engine in danger? by bold_1
May 04, 2007 (3:22 am)
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I think my engine is using about 2 qts between oil changes, the first quart i used was 10w-30, the second I added was 5w-30 (without an oil change between adding the two) Was this wrong?
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Re: is my engine in danger? [bold_1] by dtownfb
May 04, 2007 (9:45 am)
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Replying to: bold_1 (May 04, 2007 3:22 am)

there should not be a problem.
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Re: is my engine in danger? [dtownfb] by jroman
Jun 09, 2007 (4:42 am)
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Replying to: dtownfb (May 04, 2007 9:45 am)

I have a 2000.Wondered the same thing. Asked around and was told that it is the make of the car. Just keep a check on your oil. Mine has done this for along as I have had it 8 years.
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Re: is my engine in danger? [jroman] by mick1
Jun 10, 2007 (9:35 am)
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Replying to: jroman (Jun 09, 2007 4:42 am)

1999 with 170k miles been adding since 70k 2.5 to 3qts oil every 3k 10w30. Engine runs great I don't want to switch to a heavier oil. By the way the tranny just went without any warning.
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Re: is my engine in danger? [mick1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jun 10, 2007 (11:25 am)
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Replying to: mick1 (Jun 10, 2007 9:35 am)

No problem. A quart every 1,000 miles? You could keep doing that for a long, long time yet.
 
The only "danger" is forgetting to add it on long trips, etc. or presuming that consumption rates are going to be the same in summer, winter, going to the mountains, in hot climates, etc.
 
For a car like yours, I'd certainly check the oil every second fill up.
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Re: is my engine in danger? [Mr_Shiftright] by dtownfb
Jun 12, 2007 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 10, 2007 11:25 am)

I keep a 5 quart jug of Walmart 5W-30 in the trunk at all times to keep the oil full. I average about 1.5-2 quarts per 3000k miles. I normally change my oil every 7500 miles since my commute is 70 miles (round trip). I have 143k miles, my last two tanks of gas were 29 mpg and 27 mpg. I don't want anyone touching the engine.
 
Interesting thing is my old commute was 45 miles (each way), 95% interstate highway. I woudl average 26-27 mpg. Of course i was traveling about 70-80 mph. My current commute is 35 miles each way and I travel two lane roads the entire way, averaging 45-60 mph. I get better slightly better gas mileage. I also noticed the rpms are down around 1500-1700 instead of 2200. I guess excessive speed does hurt gas mileage.
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Re: is my engine in danger? [Mr_Shiftright] by mick1
Jun 17, 2007 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 10, 2007 11:25 am)

Check oil light goes on when about a quart low. I keep 2qts of oil in the trunk. Been doing this for 100,000 miles. And you are right oil usage varies with temp, type of driving and who knows what else. I'm currently working on the mathematical equation E(ngine oil)=m(otor)c(onsumption)2.

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