[urq] Oil Change

Andrew B andrew.sb at gmail.com
Thu Jan 6 14:59:03 EST 2005


To all:
Thanks for the advice.  Due to weather and garage constraints (I don't
have one) I'm going to have Autobahn performance in Peabody do it, at
a qouted $65.  That seems steep, but I guess I figure $25-30 for oil
(5 quarts synth), another $15-20 for filters (2), and labor on top of
that, it isn't as bad.

I need to put in some oil before I drive it though, as it looks like
the level is very low (my mistake on not checking it enough).  I guess
I burnt through some on long trips or cold starts.  It was at an
acceptable level not too long ago.  Should I just get some 5w40
organic to drive it to the shop?  It's not more than 20 miles, but the
oil level appears to be so low I want to add some before I go.  I
don't know what is in the engine now.

Also, the Bentley manual I have shows one filter on the passenger side
of the engine, but where is the second?  In the canister in the wheel
well?  There is a paper filter in there, according to the bentley
manual, as well as the intro training manual.  No specs are given on
oil type.  For the life of me, I cannot find a second, external
filter.

Thanks for all the help,
-Andrew


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