If you have an oil consuming vehicle, do you wait til it gets to the low mark on the dipstick, or top off somewhere between full and low marks?
Personally, I have a hard time waiting. If I notice it's just a little under the full mark, it's easier to leave it alone, but when it gets closer to the midpoint (typically .5 qt) the urge to top off is almost overwhelming.
Today I noticed my Civic is about 1/4 qt low (1700 mi on oil) and I resisted the urge. Will try to hold out til it's 1/2 qt low.
Side question: is it a pretty universal thing that the distance between the full and low marks = 1 qt? Or does it vary by make and model?
Personally, I have a hard time waiting. If I notice it's just a little under the full mark, it's easier to leave it alone, but when it gets closer to the midpoint (typically .5 qt) the urge to top off is almost overwhelming.
Today I noticed my Civic is about 1/4 qt low (1700 mi on oil) and I resisted the urge. Will try to hold out til it's 1/2 qt low.
Side question: is it a pretty universal thing that the distance between the full and low marks = 1 qt? Or does it vary by make and model?