adding oil to 2014 R-Spec sedan

[kw88keys]

A baffling situation...My dipstick showed 1/2 qt low at 3000 miles since the last oil change, which I consider normal. So I added 1/2 qt of 5w-20 non-synthetic oil which is what I always use and the dealer uses it for my oil changes. I let it set overnight and then the dipstick registered 2/3 of a quart low (?1?) So I added another 1/3 quart, let it set overnight and now it registers 3/4 of a quart low. How can this keep going in the wrong direction?? At this rate, if I keep adding oil, I will have none in the engine!! ;-)

Forgot to add that the oil is measured in the same parking location each time and confirmed level where the car sets.

 

[EdP]

A baffling situation...My dipstick showed 1/2 qt low at 3000 miles since the last oil change, which I consider normal. So I added 1/2 qt of 5w-20 non-synthetic oil which is what I always use and the dealer uses it for my oil changes. I let it set overnight and then the dipstick registered 2/3 of a quart low (?1?) So I added another 1/3 quart, let it set overnight and now it registers 3/4 of a quart low. How can this keep going in the wrong direction?? At this rate, if I keep adding oil, I will have none in the engine!! ;-)

Forgot to add that the oil is measured in the same parking location each time and confirmed level where the car sets.

Thanks for the oil. I have to do a change on my car so every night i take a little from yours. Didn't think you'd notice this quick. I need two more quarts so keep checking a few more days.

 

[G-779002]

At least that would be a logical reason for what I'm seeing!
It's not that the car is leaking oil. If I don't add oil and check it, the level on the dipstick shows no change. Very strange...

 

[kw88keys]

At least that would be an explanation! A puzzling situation.

 

[joegr]

At least that would be an explanation! A puzzling situation.

I assume that you have checked for an oil leak?

 

[kw88keys]

Yes, checked for any oil leak. Also, the oil level does not go down - unless I add oil. I just checked a few minutes ago and the oil level is now UP about 1/3 qt.

 

[EdP]

Yes, checked for any oil leak. Also, the oil level does not go down - unless I add oil. I just checked a few minutes ago and the oil level is now UP about 1/3 qt.

Reminds me of a story from years ago. A woman bought a Volkswagen and was bragging how good the gas mileage was and how smart she was to buy a car like that. Her co-workers would add a little gas every day or two and she continued to brag. After a couple of weeks they stopped. She never bragged again.

Don't know if the story is true but I would have been a part of the group just for laughs.

 

[RSpectnewbie]

Reminds me of a story from years ago. A woman bought a Volkswagen and was bragging how good the gas mileage was and how smart she was to buy a car like that. Her co-workers would add a little gas every day or two and she continued to brag. After a couple of weeks they stopped. She never bragged again.

Don't know if the story is true but I would have been a part of the group just for laughs.

That was an old Tim Conway joke, remember hearing it about 30 years ago.....