so i just checked my oil and it is kinda low, just at the min on the dipstick. oil was changed not to long ago(71% oil life on DIC). no leaks or oil on the valve cover and none coming out the exhaust. any thoughts?

 

how many miles are on the car? may just be a minimal amount of blow by cause the oil has to be going somewhere.

 

81,000k on body around 10 on new motor

 

maybe the dealer just cheaped out when they changed it and put only the minimum amount in?

 

its a good possibility..check it urself and just keep an eye on it..ive come to find that about 3 out of 4 people can actually read a dipstick

 

who cant read a dipstick? ya ill keep an eye on it. hopefully its not going anywhere...

 

you would be suprised my friend...i work in a lawnmower repair shop and probly at least once a week stuff comes in cause oil is gone or is so full that the piston cant move. Just last week a guy thought u put the oil till it pours out, he filled it up past the tube. Had about 3 quarts in a pushmower instead of like 3/4 of a quart it takes haha

 

most places will just add till the line and thats it. if you take to the dealer or shop all was check after.

 

hahaha wow...

ya the dealer gave me a free oil change coupon when i bought the car so now im suspicious that they just cheaped out on me

 

That is possible, I know these cars call for 6 quarts but mine takes 6.6 every time so they might have just put in the recommended or they only put in 5 quarts which is usually the max amount for a free oil change lol....your always better off doing the changes yourself, buy the right oil and the right filter and you will have peace of mind.

 

ya u usually are supposed to empty and put new oil in then let the car run for a bit and then check it usually goes down a bit from there. if u took it to a dealer they may have just been like ok i filled it. check him out, give him the car. unless uve got an oil leak which i doubt with a new motor. u probobly know this but yea, thats my input