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Aug 10, 2010 | 08:35 AM

kj217

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From: Jeddah

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hi all,

where can i download C% owner's guide and service manual?
what oil/viscosity should i use? how many quartz?

thanks,

KJ

Aug 10, 2010 | 08:59 AM

dougbfresh

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6.5 qts with a filter, 5W30 should be printed right on the oil cap (assuming you still have the factory oil cap).

Aug 10, 2010 | 11:40 AM

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From: Jeddah

back to oil,, how many miles should i run the car before an oil change?
how to reset the oil life counter?

Aug 10, 2010 | 12:40 PM

hotwheels57

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Originally Posted by kj217

back to oil,, how many miles should i run the car before an oil change?
how to reset the oil life counter?

You can trust the DIC oil life monitor before changing oil/filter. Most will change at about 10% remaining, but you can safely wait until 0%.

The easiest manner to change the oil life monitor is to turn key to "on" without starting the car, then pump the gas pedal three times. It should change promptly.

All of this is in the manual.

Aug 10, 2010 | 02:17 PM

CamminC5

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Pick up the manual. It will cost you, but it's worth it weight in gold.

Aug 10, 2010 | 02:25 PM

dougbfresh

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Quote:

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back to oil,, how many miles should i run the car before an oil change?
how to reset the oil life counter?

Depends how you drive and the quality of the oil you use. I change mine once a year.

Aug 10, 2010 | 03:23 PM

Bill Dearborn

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Originally Posted by hotwheels57

Change according to the OLM, once per year or 15K miles, whichever comes first. The earlier C5s had a 10K mile limit. Not sure what year it changed. I usually dumped 7 qts in my cars. Despite what worry warts say the extra half quart doesn't hurt anything.

Bill