oil change
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Melting Slicks
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oil change
Im sure this has been asked, but how many miles does the DIC tell you to change oil at?
I know some people changes every 3k, etc, but I just wanna know what the DIC says... its hard to tell from %, not sure if its linear...
I know some people changes every 3k, etc, but I just wanna know what the DIC says... its hard to tell from %, not sure if its linear...
Retired & lovin' it!
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From: Jackson NJ
DIC oil life %
Originally Posted by vette-oholic
Im sure this has been asked, but how many miles does the DIC tell you to change oil at?
I know some people changes every 3k, etc, but I just wanna know what the DIC says... its hard to tell from %, not sure if its linear...
I know some people changes every 3k, etc, but I just wanna know what the DIC says... its hard to tell from %, not sure if its linear...
Dave....'05 C6/Z51/MN6
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How much water do people usually drink a day? What's that, it varies from one person to the next?
Well, maybe the mileage between oil changes does too. Your owner's manual will tell you to use the DIC to decide when, but it will also tell you that you need to change it at least once a year.
Well, maybe the mileage between oil changes does too. Your owner's manual will tell you to use the DIC to decide when, but it will also tell you that you need to change it at least once a year.
Racer
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Here's an example with science behind it. I drove the C6 until the DIC said to change it. We sampled the used oil and sent the sample off to Blackstone Labs. The sample data came back and the oil had plenty of life left in it. No abnormal wear metals. We ran the car at Laguna Seca once during that interval. The DIC went to almost 0% at ~10,500 miles.
