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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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i got a question, my oil is low because the car just got back from toronto and it needs a change, it takes 5w20 , and i just added some 10w30 to just put some more oil in it until i change it this week, and my engine light came on, could that be the cause of it?
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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car info would be nice, but as a rule u shouldnt mix viscosities
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Not sure if that would do it or not, but never put another oil in your vehicle... I'd take it to the dealer ASAP to check it out.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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the dealer will rape him with charges tho,

id do an oil change by urself, and use only one oil. then scan the code and see where that leads you. advance auto does it for free.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hammer99ex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the dealer will rape him with charges tho,

id do an oil change by urself, and use only one oil. then scan the code and see where that leads you. advance auto does it for free.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah because an oil change is so expensive?

Change out oil/filter, go to Advanced and have them pull the CEL code
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yeah because an oil change is so expensive?

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more expensive than doing it urself, tell me im wrong
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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more expensive than doing it urself, tell me im wrong</TD></TR></TABLE>

1) filter
2) oil
3) Disposing of oil
4) jack car up on own
5) etc

OR

10 mins at a shop and don't have to bring anything

Depends on your point of view. I'd rather take it to a shop and not have to deal with anything and have less downtime than having to do all that myself
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheMuffinMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

1) filter
2) oil
3) Disposing of oil
4) jack car up on own
5) etc

OR

10 mins at a shop and don't have to bring anything

Depends on your point of view. I'd rather take it to a shop and not have to deal with anything and have less downtime than having to do all that myself
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from that point of view yea.... i just love getting dirty tho.
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