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Check oil showed on driver info panel for first time '99 SSE1

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Old 05-25-2010, 11:02 AM
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Question Check oil showed on driver info panel for first time '99 SSE1

"Check oil" only showed for a few seconds. I checked the oil and it registered part way down on the "Add 1 qt." part of the oil stick. 98,500 miles now. Oil changed at 94,535 and Kend 5230 Supreme was used. Now I have added a quart of oil my future son-in-law had. What do I do next? Have the oil changed? Help! JAKSGTP! We have similar Bonnevilles.
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1 quart in 4000 miles isn't that bad. Just watch the level.
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Thanks.
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Along the same lines, how long can I wait to change my oil?
I try to do it every 3000 miles but just hit my mile change yesterday, but absolutely no funds right now.
Can it go another month(about 700-1000 miles more than likely)?
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