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Mar 9, 2013 | 09:08 AM

K9Leader

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Change Oil Soon Message

My '99 with 48K total miles is giving me the oil change warning. Oil was done 8 months/5K miles ago. This seems a little early - in the past it has generally gone more like 7K miles/10-12 months.

Is this in the normal range?
Should I be concerned?
Will I ever find love? Oh, wait, different forum.

Mar 9, 2013 | 09:24 AM

pewter99

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did you reset the OLM?

and I have never seen that kind of mileage between oil changes EVER on my 99 from day 1....

normal to me...

no...change the oil

yes, and her name will be Shaniqua

Mar 9, 2013 | 10:17 AM

Ikester

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Leader

My '99 with 48K total miles is giving me the oil change warning. Oil was done 8 months/5K miles ago. .

You forgot to reset the oil monitor

Mar 9, 2013 | 11:23 AM

K9Leader

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I did reset it when I changed it last time. Oil level is good. I'll just plan on changing it in the next couple of weeks.

Mar 9, 2013 | 11:24 AM

jrose7004

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Originally Posted by Ikester

You forgot to reset the oil monitor

Yep

Mar 9, 2013 | 01:15 PM

pewter99

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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

My car commonly goes 10 to 12K miles before I get any oil related message. It's an 04, so perhaps they changed the way they calculate oil change time on newer C5's.

if my car did that I would have changed the oil only 12 times in 14 years.....

Mar 10, 2013 | 10:50 AM

jacobsjp

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I've heard the computer adjusts the oil change warning based on how you drive. Were you driving more agressively?

Mar 10, 2013 | 10:56 AM

Poppa G

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pewter99

did you reset the OLM?

and I have never seen that kind of mileage between oil changes EVER on my 99 from day 1....

normal to me...

no...change the oil

yes, and her name will be Shaniqua

i just broke up with aquanetta... I'll send her your way

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Mar 10, 2013 | 05:00 PM

3sACROWD

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The oil life monitor works off an algorithm. I drive mostly on the highway and oil life is 10k - 12k miles. Getting 5k - 7k miles between changes would be considered normal for a car driven with more stops / idling. I don't think your experience is anything to be concerned about.

Mar 10, 2013 | 07:36 PM

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Bill Curlee

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Oil and a filer isn't that much money... For peace of mind just change the oil and filter.. Make sure that your 100% on the OLM and see how it pans out. I have driven my 02 z aggressively and had to change it a LOT earlier than I would normally.

Mar 11, 2013 | 12:22 AM

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_r2h

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I daily drive my 03 very aggressively. OCI for me is approx 7.5k-8.5k. Which is about as long as I care to leave the oil in the car.

Mar 11, 2013 | 04:22 AM

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baxsom

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Id be curious as to what a used oil analysis says about mobil 1 after 8K miles of driving. my guess would be that you should have left it in another couple thousand miles. I wish I would have kept the analysis I did on my wifes civic. The standard oil change interval per the manual for it was 10K miles. We used amsoil the first time I changed it, when I got the analysis back it recommended going another 5K on the next one.

Mar 11, 2013 | 07:48 AM

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All I can say is no matter how many times I've explained the OLM, in the last 12 years and how it works, even seasoned members don't have a clue. Im disappointed, and wonder why I waste my time here. Mileage has very little to do with oil life integrity. It plays a part but a small part. RPM, temp, shear, open loop vs. closed loop are much more of a concern to the OLM.

Last edited by Evil-Twin; Mar 11, 2013 at 07:54 AM.

Mar 11, 2013 | 07:53 AM

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Hameister

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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

... Im disappointed, and wonder why I waste my time here.

Maybe you have no where else to go?

Mar 11, 2013 | 09:58 AM

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_r2h

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Quote:

Originally Posted by _r2h

I daily drive my 03 very aggressively. OCI for me is approx 7.5k-8.5k. Which is about as long as I care to leave the oil in the car.

Guess I should add that I go by the OLM, not actual mileage.

Apr 23, 2013 | 01:51 PM

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ssuesz

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Help, I have tried to reset the oil change now message on my '98 but it will not reset, any ideas??????

Apr 23, 2013 | 01:58 PM

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ZeeOSix

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Leader

I did reset it when I changed it last time. Oil level is good. I'll just plan on changing it in the next couple of weeks.

Been driving it pretty hard? That will decrease the mileage the oil will go vs. the Oil Life Monitor. If I drive my Z06 hard, oil life it near 0% at 5~6K miles.

Apr 23, 2013 | 02:00 PM

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ZeeOSix

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ssuesz

Help, I have tried to reset the oil change now message on my '98 but it will not reset, any ideas??????

Check your owner's manual to make sure the procedure is being followed correctly.

http://www.c6registry.com/Technical/...98corvette.pdf

Page 2-93:

To reset the OIL LEE reminder after an oil change:
1. With the ignition on, press the TRIP button so the
OIL LIFE percentage is displayed.
2. Press RESET and hold for two seconds. The word
RESET will appear, then OIL LIFE 99%.

Last edited by ZeeOSix; Apr 23, 2013 at 02:06 PM.

Apr 23, 2013 | 02:27 PM

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chaase

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Leader

I did reset it when I changed it last time. Oil level is good. I'll just plan on changing it in the next couple of weeks.

If you are sure you reset it, then listen to the OLM and change the oil.

Apr 23, 2013 | 05:36 PM

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Bill Curlee

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Turn on the ignition (engine OFF)

Bring up the oil life monitor percent display

Press the accelerator fully to the floor and release it four times.

Your OLM display should read 100%

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