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Racer
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Recently I've been getting "Check oil level" in the DIC. Oil is good and pressure is good, the message goes away when I hit reset but comes on at random moments with no cause. Anyone have or hear of perhaps a sensor issue?
Racer
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Speaking of the oil life...I have about 450 miles and it already says 94%...any idea at what stage it recommends a change? And how many miles that equates to or just it just depend on driving condiions? Trying to get a grasp on what magical percentage it takes to tell me that it's time for a oil change.
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Originally Posted by PJinNJ
Recently I've been getting "Check oil level" in the DIC. Oil is good and pressure is good, the message goes away when I hit reset but comes on at random moments with no cause. Anyone have or hear of perhaps a sensor issue?
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Originally Posted by JFTaylor
Quit taking corners at 90mph 
Suspect a sensor alignment problem. It’s been reported prior. Dealer can fix
Suspect a sensor alignment problem. It’s been reported prior. Dealer can fix
JT, that was me taking the fast turns. Quit getting confused!
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Racer
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I will
I'll get the sensor checked, but those 90mph corners have to stay. I wish I could do them but the weather and roads are too cold to get traction on up here, a few weeks though and I'll be in the groove.
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Originally Posted by TYLERTONY
...450 miles and it already says 94%...any idea at what stage it recommends a change? And how many miles that equates to or just it just depend on driving condiions?.....
I don't know what they use in the program but eng rpm is a definite. I do lots of Interstate driving. I changed initially at 4,200mi and I was at 76% or so. I projected that I could do 12,000+ before I was at zero. I plan to chg when I’m at 30-40% in the future. Most members will recommend you change for the first time @ 1,000mi. Ran a poll and most intend to change @ 4,000-5,000 or 50%. I’ll go 7,000-9,000 between changes in the future.
Saw a post from a guy today who attributed his great Dyno results to switching to Non-Synthetic at 400 miles the going back to synth @ 4-5,000. He dynoed with 5 other C6s and pulled 15-20 more HP than the others. Hard to argue with that.
