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Apr 4, 2022 | 07:15 PM

valerie1

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I just purchased a used 2022 Z51 with 1200 miles and noticed a dash warning that states "time to change the oil" . Why is this coming up with such low mileage?

Apr 4, 2022 | 07:38 PM

5632

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GM want's to sell oil.

Apr 4, 2022 | 07:45 PM

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Not enough time or miles has passed to typically be required for a 2022. Are you sure it's a 2022? Maybe it was tracked hard by the original owner?

Apr 4, 2022 | 08:04 PM

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Suppose to change oil annually even if miles are low.

Apr 4, 2022 | 08:52 PM

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Suppose to change oil annually even if miles are low.

He says it's a 2022 so can't be any older than September.

Apr 4, 2022 | 08:54 PM

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Maybe it is a CTF car? Either that or the car has had the crap beat out of it.

Apr 4, 2022 | 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 5632

GM want's to sell oil.

Since when does GM sell oil?

Apr 4, 2022 | 09:04 PM

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I'd have the dealer show you the service history on the car. Regardless, I'd follow the oil life sensor message and get it changed.

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Apr 4, 2022 | 09:19 PM

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As stated, this is time-based despite low mileage. My C5 is not like this, but my C7 is; so they either went this route with the C6 or the C7. Just get it changed and follow the rules for now. After the warranty lapses do whatever you want.

Apr 4, 2022 | 09:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by valerie1

I just purchased a used 2022 Z51 with 1200 miles and noticed a dash warning that states "time to change the oil" . Why is this coming up with such low mileage?

yea same here 450 miles 2022 and 49% oil life....so this car you have to change oil every 1000 miles?

Apr 4, 2022 | 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdfxcln

yea same here 450 miles 2022 and 49% oil life....so this car you have to change oil every 1000 miles?

If only GM would publish this information somewhere. It's a damn travesty they can't put it in writing, easily accessible to anyone who wants to know.

Apr 4, 2022 | 10:17 PM

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The counter probably starts when they put oil in it at the factory on the production line, so the important 12 months is from build date, not when you picked up the car.

Apr 4, 2022 | 10:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AzDave47

The counter probably starts when they put oil in it at the factory on the production line, so the important 12 months is from build date, not when you picked up the car.

this makes sense as it's been 6 months...so the fluid metrics are based on time

Apr 4, 2022 | 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdfxcln

this makes sense as it's been 6 months...so the fluid metrics are based on time

combo of time and driving conditions, but if it is stored for a year the oil indicator will show 0% life left (for the oil, not you).

Apr 5, 2022 | 12:32 AM

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I got my car in June 20 21 but it had been at dealership since January 2021. In Jan 2022 my car told me to have the oil changed. This makes me think that the counter starts when the car is completed at BG. Driving conditions are also factored into the oil change algorithm.

Apr 5, 2022 | 08:54 AM

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yea same here 450 miles 2022 and 49% oil life....so this car you have to change oil every 1000 miles?

...or 1 year. I'm guessing your car rolled off the assembly line about 6 months ago?

Apr 5, 2022 | 09:21 AM

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Have a 22 built on 2/7/22. Delivered on 2/17.
Currently have 625 miles. Oil at 87% DCT at 97%.

Apr 5, 2022 | 09:39 AM

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If you bought it from a dealer, they should have changed the oil. If you got it from an individual...I would change the oil regardless of the meter. I would want it changed regardless of miles or meter....just for the piece of mind.

Apr 5, 2022 | 09:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AzDave47

The counter probably starts when they put oil in it at the factory on the production line, so the important 12 months is from build date, not when you picked up the car.

Perhaps it is part of the PDI to reset the counter and this got missed. My car was counting down from the date I picked up my car and not the manufacture date.

Apr 5, 2022 | 10:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AzDave47

The counter probably starts when they put oil in it at the factory on the production line, so the important 12 months is from build date, not when you picked up the car.

Makes sense, but it usually takes 12 months (or a lot of miles) for the counter to go down that far. Has a ‘22 been built a year ago?

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