How often should I check oil level?

torrevieja · 06-08-2015 10:23PM #1

How often should i check My Oil Level in a New Car Petrol and what oil should i be using for this

Thanks

Avns1s · 06-08-2015 10:25PM

Ideally, you should check oil weekly and before a long journey. They type of oil will depend on what car you have.

joujoujou · 07-08-2015 01:10PM

Read the manual.

biko · 07-08-2015 01:19PM

It depends if the car is new as in 152, or just new to you.

In the beginning check about weekly until you have an understanding of if the car uses a lot of oil and how much. Then you can use that knowledge to check it intermittently and top up as needed.

For what oil to use - the same that's already in the car

Check your manual or let us know what car make and model it is and we can suggest something.

Atlantic Dawn · 09-08-2015 12:32AM

If I get any car first I check it weekly for a month, then after that before every long journey of 100 miles plus and each time I am adding water to the windscreen washer tank.

torrevieja · 10-08-2015 12:45AM

biko wrote: »

It depends if the car is new as in 152, or just new to you.

In the beginning check about weekly until you have an understanding of if the car uses a lot of oil and how much. Then you can use that knowledge to check it intermittently and top up as needed.

For what oil to use - the same that's already in the car Check your manual or let us know what car make and model it is and we can suggest something.

It is a Toyota Avensis 152 ,

someone mentioned this : http://www.halfords.ie/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/castrol-edge-0w30-oil-4-litre

Manual says : it seems they recommend 0-30W

This been a new car should you use a more expensive oil

Also Should i get this serviced with Toyota While it is under Warranty....

colm_mcm · 10-08-2015 12:53AM

1 litre of oil would be grand to have in the boot.
For a new car I wouldn't DIY service. You just need oil that meets specs rather than base it on how pricey it is.
I would do main dealer servicing whilst it's under warranty. You aren't obliged to do this, but it outs you in a better position should you have a warranty grey-area

torrevieja · 10-08-2015 01:03AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

1 litre of oil would be grand to have in the boot.
For a new car I wouldn't DIY service. You just need oil that meets specs rather than base it on how pricey it is.
I would do main dealer servicing whilst it's under warranty. You aren't obliged to do this, but it outs you in a better position should you have a warranty grey-area

any product you would recommend ?

that one i mentioned is 20 for a litre or 49 for a 4 litre ?

Atlantic Dawn · 10-08-2015 10:46AM

Castrol Edge 0W30 would probably be the best to use...

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/engine-oil/castrol-edge-0w30-oil-1-litre

torrevieja · 13-08-2015 12:09PM

toyota they say it comes with 0-20w but its too expensive and to just use 5w-30 fully synthetic

somebody said that miller is a great brand for oil anybody here of that thanks

biko · 13-08-2015 12:50PM

I didn't hear about it but a google shows they're quite popular and have stuff in Halfords.

ARGINITE · 13-08-2015 04:01PM

Millers Oil is a good brand without a huge price tag.
Have used nothing but it for the last couple of years.

How often should I check oil level?

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