how to fix needing an oil change?

Question

can we just add a quart of oil until we get paid next week? or will this not fix the problem

Answer 1

you need an oil change and cant afford it right now?? i take it thats what you mean. well first check your oil, if its low, then add some. if its not, you will be ok. you dont need to do a oil change right on the exact time, but dont wait too long

Answer 2

You can't add a quart of oil unless it is one quart low. If you do you will cause it to leak--permanently. A light telling you to change oil is just a reminder--it can wait a week or even a month. However, if the oil light is on because you are low on oil then add as much as it needs. You tell this by taking out the dip stick, wiping it, reinserting and seeing how much you"ve got. If it is low one or more quarts then one quart will help.

Answer 3

1st - Check your oil level. If the oil level is fine, don't add any oil. If you over-fill it you can blow the oil seals and cause a nasty leak.

2nd - What problem are you trying to fix? An oil change is meant to be preventative maintenance, not a cure-all.

3rd - If you see what looks like glitter in your oil, you have a much bigger problem than just needing an oil change. That glitter is bearing material.

4th - If your oil just looks like Hershey syrup and the oil level is fine, putting it off for another pay period won't kill you. Just get it changed as soon as you can.

Answer 4

just add the quart of oil now and you will be fine until you have time to get the oil changed.

Answer 5

your not too clear on your problem so I try to answer a couple of ways. If your due for an oil change because of mileage, it won't hurt to go a little longer till you get paid. Most oil change places tell you that you should change the oil way too soon. (that's so they get more business). Check you owners manual or call the dealership for you car and ask them how often the factory recomends ( usually twice as many miles as the rip of oil change places) And go with what they tell you. If your low on oil, then yes, you must add the proper amount of oil to protect your motor. If it shows on the dip stick at the "add" line, that means add one quart of oil. If it is still above that but below the "full" line you can wait to add the oil to bring it back up to full. If you want to go much longer in between oil changes, use synthetic oil, I use Mobil 1 synthetic with fantastic results. It's more expensive than oil ( I get mine for 25.00 for a 4 gallon bottle at wal mart) but the advantage is you go about 4 times as many miles before having to change it so you save money that way, and it's better for your motor and helps it last much longer. I usually get 300,000 miles on my cars before I trade them off with synthetic oils and only about 185,000 with regular oil.
Hope this helped. If not, ask your question a little clearer and I'll try to answer it better.
Good luck

Answer 6

yes just add oil

Answer 7

if its only 1 qt low you can drive it that way until next week