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Tundralimited2009

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Message Posted: Nov 1, 2011 6:38:27 PM

Did you check your oil level today?
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playtimeCLE
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 8:13:14 PM

I checked it when I changed the oil.
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bradley3533
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 6:52:35 PM

no
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forestghost07
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 11:14:25 AM

no, won't be driving till Wed. Will do local errands on bicycle :)
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Titanic1985
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 10:29:27 AM

No.
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The3rd
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 9:36:28 AM

not yet
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NickoliMB
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 9:29:56 AM

Depends..Usually check before a trip.
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63pioneer
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 4:09:35 AM

No!
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gas_phil
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 3:14:38 AM

no
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giwan
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Message Posted: May 13, 2013 12:22:59 AM

I check it maybe monthly. I have found it rarely burns oil until it is close to oil change time.
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WES03
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:11:45 AM

No. Maybe later.
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MIT05
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:04:22 AM

No.
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DanFMA
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 6:13:52 AM

No.
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cogas1
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Message Posted: May 12, 2013 5:41:24 AM

Nope.
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bearscharger
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 10:03:14 PM

no
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GBMAX
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:04:22 PM

no
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HEDGEHOGS
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 8:11:52 PM

no
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BartandLisa
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Message Posted: May 11, 2013 5:30:24 PM

Usually every 2 weeks or so
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Houckster
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 9:51:04 AM

I check mine every few months. My ride burns so little oil that I lose more oil just checking the oil level.
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thirty8paces
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 8:19:43 AM

Nope.
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2Tall
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 7:50:42 AM

no
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_Sparty_
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Message Posted: Apr 7, 2013 7:49:20 AM

Yes, looks fine
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menell3250
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 11:57:53 AM

No. I ride the public bus.
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Desoto49
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 10:46:46 AM

No
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ProtegeFL
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 10:43:37 AM

I do,but it never moves.No leaks,doesn't burn a drop.10 year old Mazda turned out to be a decent runner.
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giwan
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 10:37:28 AM

Not yet but will be today
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jake13ny
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 8:43:18 AM

no
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Message Posted: Apr 5, 2013 8:42:34 AM

no
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blckwolf
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 7:49:13 PM

No
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bearscharger
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 7:12:07 PM

no
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dooberdoof17
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 5:30:16 PM

no
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BartandLisa
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 5:17:43 PM

Changed oil on both vehicles on Monday
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ace12012
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 3:04:06 PM

no
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sagnat
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 2:10:58 PM

yes I did, when I got fuel about 1/2 hour ago.
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speedy700
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 7:29:54 AM

No. My car doesn't burn any oil in between oil changes so I rarely check the level.
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2Tall
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Message Posted: Apr 4, 2013 7:29:02 AM

no
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PassmyGas
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:57:52 AM

Yes, matter effect, I check it every time when I fill up
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PureOctane
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:27:11 AM

Nope
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 11:21:29 AM

yes
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ricebike
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Message Posted: Mar 10, 2013 12:01:33 AM

yes

i did an oil & filter change too
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crmedic
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 11:31:27 PM

No!
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streetirsx
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:39:39 PM

yes. tested the oil to see if it needed to be changed and after 5500 miles it's still got about half of its life still left
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W707
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:30:49 PM

No i havent driven a 100 miles since i got my oil changed in my Ford.
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d_clark
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 7:19:17 PM

no
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bearscharger
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 7:01:48 PM

no
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grim_farva
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 1:03:40 PM

everyday
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TULL
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 12:43:49 PM

Yes, weekly
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RNF
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 6:54:10 AM

No.

I just had it changed.

I usually check it once a month.
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cv
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 6:32:24 AM

No, I do it once a month...not due for a check yet.
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kjSC
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 6:22:27 AM

No.
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twt
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Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 5:14:52 AM

Not today.
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