1) There are various opinions amongst the Poskim if the Mishnayos of Perek "BaMeh Madlikin" which are usually said each Friday night before Maariv [for those who daven Nusach Ashkenaz], is said on Shabbos of Chanukah.
One of the reasons given for not saying it is because these Mishnayos discuss the many types of oils which aren't acceptable for lighting the Shabbos candles. The Talmud (Shabbos 21b) says that the oils that are not good for Shabbos lights are nevertheless acceptable for Chanukah candles.
Therefore, according to these opinions, we don't want people to think we are referring to the Halachos of the Chanukah candles, so we refrain from saying "BaMeh Madlikin" altogether. (See Shulchan Aruch and Rama Siman 270:2 and Ram"a and Mishna Berura there)
Many Minhagim exist regarding this, and each Kehilah should follow their individual practice.
2) There is a Minhag to say the Mizmor of "Mizmor Shir Chanukas HaBayis L'Dovid" (Tehillim 30) each morning of Chanukah after Shacharis.
Some have the minhag to say it "instead" of the regular Shir Shel Yom (SheYarei Kneses Hagedolah quoting the "Minhag" of many congregations, Pri Chadash, and Gaon of Vilna [besides for Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh of Chanukah, when he holds only the Shabbos or Rosh Chodesh Mizmor is said.]
Others maintain that both the regular Shir Shel Yom as well as the additional Mizmor for Chanukah are said. (ShYarei Kneses Hagedolah's own Psak, quoted in the Be'er Heitev Siman 132:7 and others)
Each congregation, of course, should do according to the Minhagim they follow.
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Reader's Question:
If I see that my Menorah is running low on oil and will not last for the full 1/2 hour may I put in more oil?
Answer:
No, once it is lit you may not add oil. If indeed it wasn't enough oil to last half an hour you are not Yotzei and must then relight it, without a bracha this time, with enough oil to last at least half an hour.
See Shulchan Aruch Siman 675:2 and Mishna Berura S"K 8
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