Lost records, HELP!!
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Burning Brakes
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Lost records, HELP!!
I've lost the records of my oil changes. Kept in book other than manual. Any way I can access the mileage values where I reset the oil life back to 100% from the computer? Hard to sell without this info.
Thanks
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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I do not know for sure but I am fairly certain the computer does not save a record of this. I'm not sure why you think your car would be hard to sell. If you have all other service records and your car looks like it's been taken care of then you'll be fine. The car will sell itself if it's in good shape.
Melting Slicks
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Unless you pay cash for everything, I gotta believe you have some other records showing when and how often you bought oil and filters (if you did the changes yourself) or paid someone else for it. Might not have exact mileage values, but unless your prospective buyer has world-class OCD, it shouldn't matter.
(I realize there are people out there that keep better track of the work done on their cars than their personal finances, but that particular syndrome never made a lot of sense to me.)
(I realize there are people out there that keep better track of the work done on their cars than their personal finances, but that particular syndrome never made a lot of sense to me.)
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Burning Brakes
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I'm looking at trading to a C7 with Zoom. They insist. Wont pay near as much without it. Only 30K mi Y2K. Thanks. I could estimate but then if someone checks up with the computer (IF you can) and I'm caught.....oops.
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[EDIT: upon further review, it may not know how many days since the last reset. Probably just a count of cold-start cycles or something like that as an estimate.]
Last edited by Lee DeRaud; Sep 25, 2015 at 02:14 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks Lee, I know but 15years is a long time to back track. my bank doesn't go that far.
Have records for headlight brass gear, column lock bypass air filter Ti exhaust...just lost oil.
Have records for headlight brass gear, column lock bypass air filter Ti exhaust...just lost oil.
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Your best bet are your credit card records/payment records.
Check with your bank or card issuer.
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I seriously doubt that the car's computer stores each and every time the oil life monitor has been reset along with the mileage on the car at the time, other than perhaps the most recent event.
Honestly, I've never had a dealer ask for maintenance records when I've traded a car in. The condition of the car should speak for itself. If they want to low ball you on the value of your car just because you can't produce a detailed record of your oil changes, perhaps it is time to find someone else to deal with.
Honestly, I've never had a dealer ask for maintenance records when I've traded a car in. The condition of the car should speak for itself. If they want to low ball you on the value of your car just because you can't produce a detailed record of your oil changes, perhaps it is time to find someone else to deal with.
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Burning Brakes
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They actually gave me a pretty good offer but only good with service records. Thanks for the help. Offer was $14K btw NBM Y2K 30K mi chrome wheels hud clean carfax no sport susp(was that F45 I can't remember).
Burning Brakes
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You could always go to another dealership and tell them what the previous one offered you (minus the BS w/the service records) and see if they can cut you a better deal.
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As an "old fart" who spent 30+ years maintaining cars that DIDN'T have oil life monitors, I seldom remember to reset the monitor. On the 'Vette, since I only put about 2000 miles a year on it, I change it in the spring and fall.....
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I seriously doubt that the car's computer stores each and every time the oil life monitor has been reset along with the mileage on the car at the time, other than perhaps the most recent event.
Honestly, I've never had a dealer ask for maintenance records when I've traded a car in. The condition of the car should speak for itself. If they want to low ball you on the value of your car just because you can't produce a detailed record of your oil changes, perhaps it is time to find someone else to deal with.
Honestly, I've never had a dealer ask for maintenance records when I've traded a car in. The condition of the car should speak for itself. If they want to low ball you on the value of your car just because you can't produce a detailed record of your oil changes, perhaps it is time to find someone else to deal with.
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Ask them to show you what they paid for the c7 otherwise you won't pay as much.
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(Unless you like throwing away good oil. 
)I don't know about other people's cars, but at least on mine, I need to drive at least 15-20 miles, to get the oil up near 190-200*. That used to be easy, when I worked full time, as the trip to work was 24 miles, but since I retired, many of my outings are shorter....
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FWIW on a C6 with OnStar you can track mileage and everytime the OLM was reset
FWIW on a C6 with OnStar you can track mileage and everytime the OLM was reset
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I imagine it probably has to do with him living in NY. Maybe the car is winterized?
