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    Quote Originally Posted by mindaugas View Post
    It was more than an 1/8 inch on the dipstick before I added. After I added it was at the full mark. I checked it twice over the 450 miles,
    Just trying to clarify what your oil level was....

    ~Are you saying the oil was 1/8" DOWN from full on the dipstick?
    ~Or ONLY 1/8" showing at all on the dipstick?

    If it was only 1/8" DOWN, then you wouldn't need to add a full quart.
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    interesting question

    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    Just trying to clarify what your oil level was....

    ~Are you saying the oil was 1/8" DOWN from full on the dipstick?
    ~Or ONLY 1/8" showing at all on the dipstick?

    If it was only 1/8" DOWN, then you wouldn't need to add a full quart.
    I have always beleived that the range on the dipstick from bottom full to top full was a quart of oil so anything below that range could fit a whole quart without being overful.
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    Regarding the 'engine light', usually it's the egr valve or failing gas cap or one that hasn't been tightened correctly.....ya' know the 'three click' correctly tightened thing. EGR valves are expensive though at around $150+ but they can easily be cleaned right in the good ole' home garage.

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