What happened to the 1%?
08-31-2016, 04:48 PM
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Melting Slicks
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What happened to the 1%?
I just changed oil on my '09 for the first time myself. My first oil change was performed by a third party because I couldn't get the stinking oil filter off the car. Anyway, after filling its tummy with 6 qts. of Mobil 1 5W-30, I reset the % of oil life remaining on the DIC. It came up with 99%. Not 100%. 99%! Where is my other 1%? Is that being stolen by rich investment bankers?
Was my oil sitting on the shelf at WalMart too long? Why doesn't the DIC report 100%? I look forward to your explanations.
Was my oil sitting on the shelf at WalMart too long? Why doesn't the DIC report 100%? I look forward to your explanations.
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08-31-2016, 04:59 PM
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Pretty sure you get one reading when you reset the status with the car off and in acc mode and another if you reset it with the car running.
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08-31-2016, 05:08 PM
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Mine always resets to 99%.
08-31-2016, 05:21 PM
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Damn! I only let it sit and drip for about 48 hours! The neighbors were getting a little hinky about me laying under the car in the driveway for two days, and I'm an old guy and I thought they might call 911, so I decided to just button it up and replace the oil. Next time I'll do the whole 72, but it sure gets cold out there in the middle of the night.
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08-31-2016, 05:25 PM
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Pretty sure my C5 would reset to 100% and I'm also sure our Caddy ATS resets to 100%.
But my C6 is only 99%.
But my C6 is only 99%.
08-31-2016, 05:26 PM
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08-31-2016, 05:38 PM
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I don't remember which one is which. But if you had the engine running when you only got 99%, turn the engine off first next time.
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09-01-2016, 08:29 AM
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OK; let's look at this a little closer.
you put in 6 qts. of oil
6qts. = 12 pints
12pints = 192 fluid ounces
192 fluid ounces = 24 cups (not coffee)
24cups = 324 tablespoons
324 tablespoons = 1152 teaspoons
1152 teaspoons = 1536 US. drams
1% of 1536 US. drams = 15.35 US. drams
Hence, wherever the 1% is, you're missing 15.36 of the dram things !
you put in 6 qts. of oil
6qts. = 12 pints
12pints = 192 fluid ounces
192 fluid ounces = 24 cups (not coffee)
24cups = 324 tablespoons
324 tablespoons = 1152 teaspoons
1152 teaspoons = 1536 US. drams
1% of 1536 US. drams = 15.35 US. drams
Hence, wherever the 1% is, you're missing 15.36 of the dram things !
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I just changed oil on my '09 for the first time myself. My first oil change was performed by a third party because I couldn't get the stinking oil filter off the car. Anyway, after filling its tummy with 6 qts. of Mobil 1 5W-30, I reset the % of oil life remaining on the DIC. It came up with 99%. Not 100%. 99%! Where is my other 1%? Is that being stolen by rich investment bankers? Was my oil sitting on the shelf at WalMart too long? Why doesn't the DIC report 100%? I look forward to your explanations.
Was my oil sitting on the shelf at WalMart too long? Why doesn't the DIC report 100%? I look forward to your explanations.Nice Vette though, well, except for the defiled door and the "model" (cough).
09-01-2016, 09:29 AM
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The 1% took a tax break given to them by Obama so it would not have to be grouped with the lowly 99% of the oil population. 
09-01-2016, 09:50 AM
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09-01-2016, 10:22 AM
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Damn! I only let it sit and drip for about 48 hours! The neighbors were getting a little hinky about me laying under the car in the driveway for two days, and I'm an old guy and I thought they might call 911, so I decided to just button it up and replace the oil. Next time I'll do the whole 72, but it sure gets cold out there in the middle of the night.