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Apr 27, 2009 | 01:40 AM

fontgombault

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Motor oil inspection

Hi, I'm from Poland. I have driven my Acura TSX '06 about
3 600 miles since last changing oil and my vehicle has displayed message: Service Due Soon Oil Life 15% I don't know why ? In my opinion this message should appear after 8000 miles. Does anybody know why ?

Best regards,
Tom.

Apr 27, 2009 | 10:56 AM

nbtx

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From: south Texas

The oil life monitor is just doing its job - my 06 goes about 5500 miles to 0% oil life.
If you are doing a lot of stop and go driving, your oil life will be less.

Apr 27, 2009 | 11:48 PM

fontgombault

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Thanks a lot, nbtx !

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:10 PM

Itchytoe

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I don't trust the oil life monitor in the car. I do trust my UOAs though and generally go about 6,000 miles before oil changes and don't have any problems show up.