How to change oil when there's not enought?

I got about 4000 milles on the runway I think the car may need the oil changed. The car started loosing power and need the oil changed, should I trow the old oil and put somenew? I am in the midle of nowere and have not enought oil. What Should I do?How to change oil when there's not enought?Todays cars can go about 7000 miles without an oil change. That shouldn't be affecting your power. Use the oil you have to top it.How to change oil when there's not enought?add some oil until you can get to a place to buy more than enough for the next change. you should not be running the car low, even if you have old oil in it... it's better than none or not enough.How to change oil when there's not enought?If it's a quart or less you should be fine to drive it to a store and buy more. Just don't be racing the engine or driving it a long time a few miles should be okay. An 8 cyl or 6 cyl takes some low oil pressure to hurt it but a 4 cyl you can do big damage in a short time. so depending on which engine you have, you should be able to drive it to a store without damaging the engine if you are a quart or less.

2004 Buell Blast? How do you check the oil? Change the oil?

I just purchased a 2004 Buell Blast with 900 original miles on it. I can't find an oil fill/dip stick to check the oil level. This bike isnt like the other bikes I have owned in the past. I would like to know how to check the oil level and change the oil. Thanks :)2004 Buell Blast? How do you check the oil? Change the oil?If your Buell Blast is anything like mine, it's easy to miss the oil dip stick, as it looks nothing like what I was used to. Look directly below your speedometer - before you get to the gas tank area, you should see a circular black %26quot;plug%26quot; with a straight raised area that you can grasp. Not so fast, though - to check your oil, first run the bike for 10-15 minutes..maybe drive it around the block once or twice, but not aggressively. The oil level reads differently when it's warm or cold, and you want to take a warm reading.



When you're done riding, park and turn off the bike, then unscrew the oil plug while you're sitting on it (to keep the bike level). It's a good idea to cover the plug and a little bit of the surrounding area with a rag when you do this, as 1: the oil will be somewhat hot, 2: you'll want something to wipe off the dipstick with, and 3: the oil is under slight pressure from the ride, and it can squirt out a little bit. Not life-threatening, but i can get messy.



Once you wipe off the dipstick, put it back in and take your reading. With 900 original miles on the bike, you should be a little low...at 1000 miles, you need to take it to have your 1000-mile checkup, and they'll also change your filter.



If your oil is too low for your comfort, you can add a little bit. If you live in a moderate climate (read: it's not often below 40 degrees Fahrenheit), you can use SAE 20W50. Also, please consider joining the Yahoo! Buell Blast owners group. They have a lot of great information, as well as Buell owners %26amp; service manuals. I've listed the URL below as a source.

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How much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?

Its the smaller v-8 engineHow much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?If you are changing the oil %26amp; filter you will need 4.7L or 5 quarts. The capacity is the same for the 5.2l %26amp; the 5.9l engines.How much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?call your loco dodge delar and they will tell you or call any of the quick lube places and they cal tell youHow much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?Should be 5 Quarts for the 5.2L or 318 cu in engine. Put 4 quarts in and when it is warm, shut it down and let it the oil return to the pan for a few minutes and check the dip stick . Top it off to the full mark.How much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?unless you have an extra deep oil pan all you should need is 5 qts..... but if you want to be safe just add 4 and wait a bit .... check the dip stick,,,, it will probally be at the add a quart line and then add your last one !!!!!! number 5 !!!!!!!!!How much oil do i need to do a oil change on a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a V-8 engine.?it takes 3.5 qt.s

1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?

Can anyone tell me on how to reset the oil service light on a

1991 525I BMW

I have change the oil and everything else but I need to reset it and need some help.

Ihave heard of useing a wire and also soemthing about the trip switch on the dash hold for 5 seconds an so on can anyone tell me how to do this?

Thanks alot!1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?I had a '91 320i. I heard it was under one of the pedals (gas, brake, clutch?) in mine. I don't remember which one. To the GM Tech - I bought this car after owning a crappy GM car. I had more satisfaction with my Beemer.1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?buy american or go to wher your pos was made for your answer.1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?check with ur dealer its free and will get the proper anser most of the time1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?well you need 2 wires a 12 volt lamp.

1 wire end to car body ,other end to lamp end

open the conector cap ,the round one with lots of pins

another wire to no 8 pin and other lamp pole,

(no 8 maybe differ from 520 which i own

but try other ends no risk

some has lit the lamp some dont

you will see the oil and every service indicator will be reset

i do it for 14 years!!1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?K you need to go to local euro garage and they have a small hand held computer called a retreiver. It plugs into the round looking plug in your engine bay. takes 2 seconds they should do it for free!! You can NOT reset it your self. If you attempt to jump pins you can do dammage1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?You might have to turn the ignition on and press the gas pedal three times. GM cars are the same way in that respect.

I wouldn't put with someone taking cheap shots at my ride either.1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?Have a professional with the right tool reset the service light.1991 BMW Service Light reset for oil change (How To?)?I just answered this same question yesterday, but I will do it one more time. In order to reset the computer, you must remove the negative(-) cable from the battery for at least 5 seconds in order to reset the ECM (computer). I have this information in a book. Good Luck!

How many quarts of oil do I need for a 1992 Jaguar XJS 5.8 v12 oil change?

Also need to know what type of Oil and filter.



Thanks =)How many quarts of oil do I need for a 1992 Jaguar XJS 5.8 v12 oil change?There is no 5.8 Jaguar engine.



There is a 5.3L, it takes 10.5 quarts of 10W/40 and preferred is castrol GTX.

How difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?

I have the filter parts, but I'm not sure if I need a special tool to remove the canister.How difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?We have owned 5 Toyotas from brand new during the past 20 years and currently own Toyota Sienna XLE and Toyota Highlander 6 cylinder AWD.



DIY oil changes save a lot of money but sometimes can be messy. There are no special tools other than a 10mm and 14mm socket, oil filter wrench, oil drain pan and knowing order on what to remove in order to reach %26amp; remove the filter. Also I recommend you inquiring and knowing which local service stations or area recycling facilities accept used motor oil.



Additionally I recommend always using genuine Toyota oil filters and don't forget to drain the ATF fluid every 25K to 30K miles.



Hope the Above Info Helps!How difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?nothing to it on any car made really

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if you go to any parts store ask them what you need to do a oil change they can fix you up

pretty easy job really cost you a little more first time to get every thing youy need but after ward cost wil be almost same as if you take to any shop would be but knowing how to care for your cars thats worth it allHow difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?you're only gonna save $10-20 by changing your own oil. if you are having to ask how to change your oil, you are better off paying someone to do it. check your owners manual, you can go 5,000 to 7,500 miles per oil change.



you will need:

5quarts of oil

1 oil filter

wrench to remove oil plug

pan to catch oil, and way to dispose of the oil

oil filter wrench

washer fluid

funnelHow difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?You can recycle the used oil at most chain auto parts stores. Get a set of rubber gloves, a proper size pan plug wrench (usually 17 or 19mm) a catch pan and a funnel. You don't need to type anything into the %26quot;search bar%26quot; as suggested by the non-mechanic. That is his answer for everything. You can pour the used oil into a used (clean) milk jug to take for recycling.How difficult is an oil change in a 2009 Toyota Sienna? Does one require a special tool?PLEASE LISTEN!!! You need a specific filter wrench that can be purchased at your dealer's parts counter. It's the same wrench for all Toyota cartridge filters and must be used to avoid damaging the housing. You can buy the filter wrench at any auto store, but I don't know the way they are sized, I just get mine from the parts counter. It has a 3/8 drive and your drain plug is 14mm. A 14mm 3/8 drive socket, the filter wrench, and a 3/8 drive ratchet are needed along with a 3 inch 3/8 extension for the filter wrench. It's a little recessed on the 2GR, which is the engine code for the 3.5 V6 in your van, and using the extension will give you access to the filter housing. Remember to replace the rubber gasket on the main part of the housing. There's a drip hole with a 3/8 female end located in the center of the filter housing, but you should not bother removing it. So, your filter should have had two gaskets included, and you will only be using the larger gasket for the housing. Put some clean oil on the gasket before re-installing the filter housing with the new filter inside. This prevents the gasket from tearing and prevents you from losing all your oil. There's also a drain plug gasket that you can get at the Toyota parts counter. This should also be replaced with every oil change. You can buy them in bulk at Toyota so you don't have to go back each time. This makes it sound much harder than it is. After the first time, you'll know what you're doing, just don't undershoot when refilling the oil. Depending on the vehicle, the 2GR takes somewhere between 5.25 and 6.25 quarts. It should say in your owner's manual what the capacity of your engine is. Good luck, and feel free to contact me with any specific questions about your van.

I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?

i gues the previous person tried different sizes and wore out the 15 mm nut all the egdes that was suppose to fit in the socket are now round and wont fit anymore. Also they put it on real tight to make matters worse. do i have to take it to a pro for them to saw or drill it off or.... can i do something. whats the best way to fix this guys please help.I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?I'd skip the vice grips. If you have a medium size to small size pipe wrench I'd probably try that. Sears and other tools stores do sell sockets and wrenches that work on the flats, and also sockets that are designed for removing rounded off nuts. These work best if you haven't already made the nut / bolt worse by using a vice-grips or a pipe wrench.



Any service station or oil change place will probably take care of it as part of a normal oil change for either no extra charge or just a few bucks. So that might be the easiest way to go. Especially since they will make sure your threads are still good in the hole.I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?try some vise grips or maybe some channel locks and see if you can get it off that wayI was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?Use a pipe wrench or get a wrench that will get ahold and take off a nut like this and then buy a new oil plug. I do hope the treads are good on the oil pan.I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?Wow it sucks that that happened.But anyways i would recommend you to drill a hole in the center of the nut with one of those bits that pulls it right out.I think maybe any hardware store might sell those types of bits.Just explain what happened and they will know what kind of bit it is.I dont know what the bit is called but it goes on the drill.It would be a lot cheaper than going to a pro.

Hope i helped.I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?first get a replacement plug,,,,,,,,,

then get a GOOD set of vise grips to lock onyo the rounded plug,

remove plug and replace with new one,,,,,

vise grips fail????

weld a nut to the end of the rounded plug,,,,

use socket to remove plug,,,,

replace with new plug,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,



good luckI was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?there are wrenches that grip the flat part of the nut, you can use a pair of real vise grips (steel, not fake aluminum) but be extremely careful vise grips can rip the heck out of stuff you like too. use a carb cleaner first, that nut or what is left of it must have zero oil on it, to get it loose, the key is take your time, you can also grind a flat spot on either side of bolt head, and try to make your own nut. Buying a wrench set that uses the flat side of the nut, (its a box end with funny nubs on the inside) is an investment again take the time, and do it carefully this is the key,I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?First, get a replacement bolt and washer so you have it when you pull the old one out.



If it's the oil pan drain bolt you should be able to grasp it tightly with vice grips and turn it forcefully until you can turn it by hand. If it is slippery (that's the point of oil, after all) clean it with a rag first.



Once you have the bolt out, check the threads to see that they're OK. If someone rounded the nut they may have stripped the threads too.



Try to avoid drilling the nut: sparks on the underside of an engine are a bad idea :)I was trying to do a oil change and the nut got rounded by trying to take it off wrong, how do i repair that?get a pair of vice grips on it and take it out and then go to the car parts store with it and get a new replacement drain plug.

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