Jimailer
Active member
Does anyone really know how it works? What is it looking at and how does it do it? Should you do oil changes as it tells you or how often is best. Normal driving, not racing at all ( Well almost never at the red line )
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c4c5specialist said:HI there,
Your oil life monitor takes into consideration all driving conditions and engine loads, puts it into a mathematical formula and then give you an oil life percentage remaining.
The engine control module factors in engine rpm, engine load measured by the manifold absolute pressure sensor and throttle position sensor, coolant temperature sensor, vehicle speed, engine running time for that ignition cycle, and mass air flow sensor readings, to determine exactly how the engine is running. This, in conjunction with the internal information in the module that you are running synthetic engine oil, is factored into the formula and it give you the total on your DIC.
This is an extremely ACCURATE way to measure your effective oil life.
Allthebest, c4c5
c4c5specialist said:HI there,
Your oil life monitor takes into consideration all driving conditions and engine loads, puts it into a mathematical formula and then give you an oil life percentage remaining.
The engine control module factors in engine rpm, engine load measured by the manifold absolute pressure sensor and throttle position sensor, coolant temperature sensor, vehicle speed, engine running time for that ignition cycle, and mass air flow sensor readings, to determine exactly how the engine is running. This, in conjunction with the internal information in the module that you are running synthetic engine oil, is factored into the formula and it give you the total on your DIC.
This is an extremely ACCURATE way to measure your effective oil life.
Allthebest, c4c5
c4c5specialist said:Yes.
Allthebest, c4c5
I had my oil changed last week, showing 17% remaining. (It was time mileage wise). I watched the guys drain and add fresh oil, as I get nervous when anyone is near my baby. The monitor afterward still showed 17%. about 800 miles leter, it is at 12%. Any ideas ????
The moniter needs to be reset. The instructions are in the owners manual. Mark.I had my oil changed last week, showing 17% remaining. (It was time mileage wise). I watched the guys drain and add fresh oil, as I get nervous when anyone is near my baby. The monitor afterward still showed 17%. about 800 miles leter, it is at 12%. Any ideas ????
Duh, in an exhaustive search of the owner's manual (1.2 minutes) I have reset my Oil Life Remaining to 99%. Sorry to be one of those guys..... But this brings up a question of the accuracy of the monitor. It seems to me that it is more of a simple timer rather than a complicated computer controlled driving conditions monitor. If it was actually sampling oil viscosity, my values would have changed with the fresh oil. I won't put any faith in that gadget and I will change oil at mileage intervals no matter what that reads.
remember too that the OM says you must change oil at least annually - warranty issue for all you driving those "garage queens"