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Old 08-24-2009, 07:12 PM
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oil life

seems like 100% takes like 7k miles before it tells you need an oil change, i thought oil should be changed at 3k miles?

definalty seems like it wait way longer then 3k?

ami right?

or does synthetic last alot longer?
Old 08-24-2009, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by flappy188
seems like 100% takes like 7k miles before it tells you need an oil change, i thought oil should be changed at 3k miles?

definalty seems like it wait way longer then 3k?

ami right?

or does synthetic last alot longer?
I just had my 07 TL-S changed the oil, and it was after 6,912 miles... about over 7 months since my last oil change... just go with what your MID tells you
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My last change was at 7,850 miles, did it at 1 year, MID still wasn't down to zero.
Old 08-25-2009, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbonut
My last change was at 7,850 miles, did it at 1 year, MID still wasn't down to zero.
Mine dropped 10% it seemed almost suddenly does it go by 10s at a time?
Old 08-25-2009, 02:15 PM
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Mine has been running at ~4500 miles per change.

Oil Life counter takes into account temp, RPMs, miles and other data to estimate oil life. Your oil life will depend on your driving conditions.

3k per oil change is old technology thinking. Oils are better formulated to last longer and engines are better engineered to reduced oil "wear". Even a basic dino oil should be good for 4,000 - 5,000 miles.

A good filter goes a long way to helping make sure your oil lasts as long as it should.

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Old 08-25-2009, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pistophchristoph
Mine dropped 10% it seemed almost suddenly does it go by 10s at a time?
Until 20% life remaining-- then it switches to decreasing 5% increments.
Old 08-25-2009, 03:53 PM
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I just did a oil change and my MID was at 20% with about 4000 miles on it. About 75% city drivng.
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How do I reset it back to 100% after I change the oil?
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disregard I found my answer
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You should also change your oil yearly even if you don't hit 7k or before the MID tells you.
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