At What Oil Life Percentage Do You Guys Usually Change Your Oil
08-10-2016, 08:13 PM
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At What Oil Life Percentage Do You Guys Usually Change Your Oil
I have changed the oil on my '13 GS when the DIC has said 25% 10% and 4%. Now I am at 20k on my car and it says I am at 22% since last change. Mobile 1 is 22.96 for a five quart jug on Amazon with Prime now so I will probably do it. Do you guys have a certain percentage you like to change it at. I don't track my car or any of that kind of driving.
08-10-2016, 08:24 PM
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I change mine in the fall before I put it to bed for the winter. So far I've been driving about 2,500-2,700 miles per season. I have no idea what the % is, but probably 60-70.
08-10-2016, 08:26 PM
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08-10-2016, 08:29 PM
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Mine usually works out between 50%-60% at 5k miles.
08-10-2016, 08:39 PM
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08-10-2016, 08:48 PM
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That sounds about right, since I change between 0 and 4% and the mileage has been between a low of 9851 and high of 16441. If the majority of my driving is local the mileage is low. Long road trips make for lots of miles between changes.
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08-10-2016, 09:01 PM
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I change mine every 5000 miles. Easy to remember multiples of 5000 and I do the same on all my cars. Never look at the oil life monitor.
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08-10-2016, 09:04 PM
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This is actually a very interesting question.
We have already covered the low milage Vettes. The OLM does not take time into consideration. Hence the "change at one year anyway".
Anybody who drives a lot of miles, or hard, should take into consideration the OLM. I guessing the engineers who set the algorithm knew at least a tiny bit of what they were doing. They consider driving style, conditions, type of engine (and dry/wet sump), City vs Highway driving, etc…
Personally, I try to change at the ten percent mark, but don't sweat it if it goes to 5% (when it gives the message).
We have already covered the low milage Vettes. The OLM does not take time into consideration. Hence the "change at one year anyway".
Anybody who drives a lot of miles, or hard, should take into consideration the OLM. I guessing the engineers who set the algorithm knew at least a tiny bit of what they were doing. They consider driving style, conditions, type of engine (and dry/wet sump), City vs Highway driving, etc…
Personally, I try to change at the ten percent mark, but don't sweat it if it goes to 5% (when it gives the message).
08-10-2016, 09:12 PM
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This is actually a very interesting question.
We have already covered the low milage Vettes. The OLM does not take time into consideration. Hence the "change at one year anyway".
Anybody who drives a lot of miles, or hard, should take into consideration the OLM. I guessing the engineers who set the algorithm knew at least a tiny bit of what they were doing. They consider driving style, conditions, type of engine (and dry/wet sump), City vs Highway driving, etc…
Personally, I try to change at the ten percent mark, but don't sweat it if it goes to 5% (when it gives the message).
We have already covered the low milage Vettes. The OLM does not take time into consideration. Hence the "change at one year anyway".
Anybody who drives a lot of miles, or hard, should take into consideration the OLM. I guessing the engineers who set the algorithm knew at least a tiny bit of what they were doing. They consider driving style, conditions, type of engine (and dry/wet sump), City vs Highway driving, etc…
Personally, I try to change at the ten percent mark, but don't sweat it if it goes to 5% (when it gives the message).
08-10-2016, 09:21 PM
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08-10-2016, 09:32 PM
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08-10-2016, 09:38 PM
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08-10-2016, 09:38 PM
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When my CHANGE OIL SOON light goes on, I simply RESET THE 0% BACK TO 100% and be done with it. Saves time, money, and resources.
Just kidding.
Just kidding.
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