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Oil Problem I Need Help
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 333
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From: Glendale CA
The dic is reporting the percent of oil life left.
It starts at 100% and goes down to 0%, at which point you change your oil and reset it to 100%.
It is essentially counting engine revolutions and monitoring temps and the number of starts.
The program does not take into account any oil that you add, and it is not directly measuring any oil characteristic.
It is not reporting your oil level, which you check with the dip stick.
It starts at 100% and goes down to 0%, at which point you change your oil and reset it to 100%.
It is essentially counting engine revolutions and monitoring temps and the number of starts.
The program does not take into account any oil that you add, and it is not directly measuring any oil characteristic.
It is not reporting your oil level, which you check with the dip stick.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
You need to check your oil level ASAP. If it's overfilled, you need to get it to the proper level immediately. Having excess oil in the motor for very long can lead to serious consequences.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Are you serious? If so, that % means "oil life".....that is, how much longer you can leave it in the car......not the oil level. That is what the dipstick is for. You better drain that oil ASAP!!!!!!
Originally Posted by turbo altezza
the dic says 44% it said 50% about a few weeks ago and i added two quarts in the car, it still kept going down. i dont know wtf the problem is
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Just go get your oil changed and let them reset the oil monitor. 
IMHO 5000 miles is why too long between oil changes. 2500 to a max of 3000 miles under normal driving. Less under spirited driving.
IMHO 5000 miles is why too long between oil changes. 2500 to a max of 3000 miles under normal driving. Less under spirited driving.
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