oil life moniter Question
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I do it every 4 to 5k but went 7k last year on a trip and it still said 50% left. I think it's a worse case scenario. So I try not to go the limit. My .02
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You'll get a lot of varying answers on this question.
Mine is a weekend driver and I use Mobil 1 (as I assume you do). I have had it 7 months and I changed the oil when I took it to the dealer--ours is a good one unlike some I've read of--for some other work. I think I'll do it twice a year unless I put more miles on it in 1 year total than I have so far. I've put less than 5k miles on the car so far.
Mine is a weekend driver and I use Mobil 1 (as I assume you do). I have had it 7 months and I changed the oil when I took it to the dealer--ours is a good one unlike some I've read of--for some other work. I think I'll do it twice a year unless I put more miles on it in 1 year total than I have so far. I've put less than 5k miles on the car so far.
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I normally change mine when the oil life monitor gets to 40-45% life remaining. That equates to about 4500 miles.
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I change mine at around 40%. I went on a 9,000 mile trip this summer and when I got back I changed it, Oil Life was 30%. The only exception to this is when I take her out to the track for a weekend of fun. I don't get out on the track with less than 90% remaining.
