AMSOil doesn't work with oil life sensor?
08-03-2006, 10:00 AM
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AMSOil doesn't work with oil life sensor?
At the beginning of spring I changed my oil with AMSOil that I got at dealer pricing from a co-worker. However, after resetting the oil life sensor, the oil life percentage didn't go up. It remained at the same level and has been dropping fast, now down to only about 15%.
Has anyone else seen any issues with AMSOil and the oil life sensor?
Has anyone else seen any issues with AMSOil and the oil life sensor?
08-03-2006, 10:30 AM
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You didn't reset the monitor correctly. You should be stopped with the key in the run position (The car could be running or not) and hold down the reset button until 100% or 99% is displayed while in the oil life mode. The system does not detect oil type or condition but rather uses an algorithm based on engine revolutions.
08-03-2006, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
You didn't reset the monitor correctly. You should be stopped with the key in the run position (The car could be running or not) and hold down the reset button until 100% or 99% is displayed while in the oil life mode. The system does not detect oil type or condition but rather uses an algorithm based on engine revolutions.
08-03-2006, 02:20 PM
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Use the RESET button when your oli life % is displayed on the DIC.
The car "computes" the life of the oil based on your driving habits, mileage, etc.
Putting a Spectrophotometer on your car to "see" the oil and test it would more than double the price of your C5.
The car "computes" the life of the oil based on your driving habits, mileage, etc.
Putting a Spectrophotometer on your car to "see" the oil and test it would more than double the price of your C5.
08-03-2006, 02:50 PM
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The monitor doesn't care if you put vegetable oil in it, that is not the way it works.
08-03-2006, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
You didn't reset the monitor correctly. You should be stopped with the key in the run position (The car could be running or not) and hold down the reset button until 100% or 99% is displayed while in the oil life mode. The system does not detect oil type or condition but rather uses an algorithm based on engine revolutions.
08-03-2006, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Rand
I'm pretty sure that is how I did it. But when I reset the sensor it doesn't read 100%, it reads "---%" for a while and then settles on a percentage reading, but in my case it didn't go back to 100, it stayed where it was.
-=Rick
08-03-2006, 04:50 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
The car needs to be NOT RUNNING with the key in the ON postion. Then push the gas pedal 3 times to the floor.
08-03-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BobbyG
Son, you ain't driving that thing enough! 
I use AMSOIL in my Z06 and have no issues at all..
I use AMSOIL in my Z06 and have no issues at all..
08-04-2006, 08:17 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by Vette_Fan
Hey Bobby, you're not old enough to call someone a son... Heck you're just a college student. BTW, what do you do these days. I met you last year in Hayward, across from Kregen...
I'll be 54 in October and live a bit east of you, about 3000 miles, give or take a few miles. I live in the Communist Republic of Massachusetts..see avatar...
But thanks for the age complement anyway!!!
08-04-2006, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyG
Hmmmm, According to the location listed beneath your avatar your in Hayward, CA. Unless I was having one of those "out of body" experiences, you have me confused with someone else, which may not be a bad thing for me at all!!
I'll be 54 in October and live a bit east of you, about 3000 miles, give or take a few miles. I live in the Communist Republic of Massachusetts..see avatar...
But thanks for the age complement anyway!!!
I'll be 54 in October and live a bit east of you, about 3000 miles, give or take a few miles. I live in the Communist Republic of Massachusetts..see avatar...
But thanks for the age complement anyway!!!
08-04-2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by screw991le
The car needs to be NOT RUNNING with the key in the ON postion. Then push the gas pedal 3 times to the floor.
08-04-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fdxpilot
Or hit reset on the DIC. If you do it while running, it will go blank "---%" and then back to the old percentage. I always do it when I get in to crank it for the first time after the change. Key to "on," reset DIC, start car, check for leaks.
Ignition key in the "on" position, but engine NOT running, press the reset and it should go to 99 or 100.
Charlie
