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What is your typical oil % remaining before you change your oil

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Old 11-18-2007, 12:07 AM
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What is your typical oil % remaining before you change your oil

Just wanted to get a poll on what is your typical % oil reading before you changed it.
Old 11-18-2007, 02:20 AM
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I've only had one oil change, but that's what it was at. I was trying to get it in at 10%, but I admit I was procrastinating
Old 11-18-2007, 07:57 AM
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I can't stand the yellow light on the dash that stays on all the time, otherwise I'd go to 0%.
Old 11-18-2007, 10:33 AM
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You should add options for us that go into the negative category.

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Originally Posted by F.Rizzo
You should add options for us that go into the negative category.

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Old 11-18-2007, 11:14 PM
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ya 10% only because of the annoying message on the mid.

argh! cars are getting safer and safer but man they are really trying to hit it home to make it dumb proof. shit
Old 11-19-2007, 01:59 AM
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I also can't that MID so we usually do it @ 15 or 10%.
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Thanks for the responses.

I just changed my oil/filter yesterday, with MID @ 10%. It was really easy, although I accidentally dropped the nut bolt into the oil tray and made a little mess. I allowed the old oil to drain out to a point where it trickles out like one drop every minute.
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The oil change warning on your RDX is like gambling in Las Vegas...it will always favor the house (dealer). The oil warning system will always favor the dealer of the RDX by changing the oil more often then necessary.
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The oil change warning on your RDX is like gambling in Las Vegas...it will always favor the house (dealer). The oil warning system will always favor the dealer of the RDX by changing the oil more often then necessary.
Not if you DIY. So if I DIY, the 3-4 weeks difference between 0% MID reading and 10% becomes insignificant.
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