The 3000 mile oil change went out w/ the Nash Rambler. Follow the monitor and be guided by what it says. 
Oil change question?
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Oil change question?
How often do you change the oil in a C5? The dealer told me it could go 10,000 miles before an oil change and to moinitor the oil life gauge. I have always changed vehicle oil at 3000. Whats the scoop here?
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Originally Posted by C5Flyby04
How often do you change the oil in a C5? The dealer told me it could go 10,000 miles before an oil change and to moinitor the oil life gauge. I have always changed vehicle oil at 3000. Whats the scoop here?
Someone actually got some accurate advice from a dealer? That's gotta be a first!In your owner's manual it will tell you that the oil should be changed at least once a year, but trust your oil life monitor. It will tell you when to change it.
These oil changes at regular intervals only benefits the oil companies and the joint performing the labor (assuming it's not you).
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Originally Posted by C5Flyby04
How often do you change the oil in a C5? The dealer told me it could go 10,000 miles before an oil change and to moinitor the oil life gauge. I have always changed vehicle oil at 3000. Whats the scoop here?
Wow, an honest dealer, they are correct, go by the oil life monitor or once a year.
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You can use the oil life monitor on the car to tell when you need to change oil - it is pretty reliable. The mileage you get between changes depends on a number of factors that are built into the computer program on the car.
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I just changed my oil yesterday. It had 6000 miles on it and my DIC said it had 49% life remaining. It lacked one day of being a whole year since last changed. It was down one quart after that many miles so I felt pretty good about that. My car is an '02 MN6.
Is the rule strictly to use the DIC recommendation regardless of time or should it be changed at one year even if the DIC says it is still good.
I always go by the one year rule myself!
Is the rule strictly to use the DIC recommendation regardless of time or should it be changed at one year even if the DIC says it is still good.
I always go by the one year rule myself!
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this question i've seen answered somewhere before but it's been a while since i've been here. how long does it take for the dic to reset after oil change? mine still says change oil soon and 8% life remaining and i changed it yesterday.
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Originally Posted by mpandanell
this question i've seen answered somewhere before but it's been a while since i've been here. how long does it take for the dic to reset after oil change? mine still says change oil soon and 8% life remaining and i changed it yesterday.
1. Turn the ignition to ON, with the engine off.
2. Press the TRIP button so the OIL LIFE percentage is displayed.
3. Press RESET and hold for two seconds. OIL LIFE REMAIN 100% will appear.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
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Originally Posted by thisMSGgood4me
The OLM doesn't reset itself. You have to do it.
1. Turn the ignition to ON, with the engine off.
2. Press the TRIP button so the OIL LIFE percentage is displayed.
3. Press RESET and hold for two seconds. OIL LIFE REMAIN 100% will appear.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
1. Turn the ignition to ON, with the engine off.
2. Press the TRIP button so the OIL LIFE percentage is displayed.
3. Press RESET and hold for two seconds. OIL LIFE REMAIN 100% will appear.
4. Turn the key to OFF.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Wow, an honest dealer, they are correct, go by the oil life monitor or once a year.
10% remaining or once a year, whichever comes first.
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I change the oil and filter in all eight of my cars, every 2,000 miles. I've been doing that since the late 1960's. Why change now. I tried going 2,500 miles between oil changes on the 2004, it just didn't make me happy. So I went back to the 2,000 mile changes.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
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Originally Posted by Tom/99
I change the oil and filter in all eight of my cars, every 2,000 miles. I've been doing that since the late 1960's. Why change now. I tried going 2,500 miles between oil changes on the 2004, it just didn't make me happy. So I went back to the 2,000 mile changes.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
I think they now have 12 step programs for oil change addiction
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Originally Posted by Tom/99
I change the oil and filter in all eight of my cars, every 2,000 miles. I've been doing that since the late 1960's. Why change now. I tried going 2,500 miles between oil changes on the 2004, it just didn't make me happy. So I went back to the 2,000 mile changes.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
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I have a 1998 Coupe, which uses 10,000 miles as maximum (later years use 15,000). I change near zero on the monitor (1-2% left). I have had oil analysis done and they always show oil life left. Trust the DIC, it is accurate!
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Originally Posted by Tom/99
I change the oil and filter in all eight of my cars, every 2,000 miles. I've been doing that since the late 1960's. Why change now. I tried going 2,500 miles between oil changes on the 2004, it just didn't make me happy. So I went back to the 2,000 mile changes.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
With oil changes, do it as often as you are comfortable with.
1. Complete waste of oil.
2. Complete waste of money.
3. Will not make one bit of difference in the real world to prolong the life of the engine.
In the 60's it was a good idea. Not today.