oil usage percent indicator
3/8/14 | 07:50 AM
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oil usage percent indicator
Have a 2013 Boss with 2100 miles on it. Just had my second oil change nine months and 1100 miles since my first oil change. The oil indicator showed 40% oil life left. Seems low to me for only 1100 miles since last oil change. My first oil change I used Motorcraft 5W 50 synthetic oil. No leaks. oil dip stick showed I was down about 1/2 quart. Any thoughts - Bob
3/8/14 | 11:14 AM
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3/8/14 | 05:56 PM
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Have a 2013 Boss with 2100 miles on it. Just had my second oil change nine months and 1100 miles since my first oil change. The oil indicator showed 40% oil life left. Seems low to me for only 1100 miles since last oil change. My first oil change I used Motorcraft 5W 50 synthetic oil. No leaks. oil dip stick showed I was down about 1/2 quart. Any thoughts - Bob
The oil life is also calculating time as well as mileage. Mine comes due after 12MO even with 3-4K miles since last change.
Mine also burns about 1/2 QT between changes.
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3/8/14 | 06:14 PM
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the oil life monitor on the new cars calculate in temperature, run time, engine revolutions, miles, idle time, cold starts, and many more things. its actually very safe to go by. if you do a lot of highway miles your oil life will go more miles before it says to change than if you do a lot of racing and city driving. older vehicles went by mileage but newer cars dont.
3/8/14 | 10:53 PM
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the oil life monitor on the new cars calculate in temperature, run time, engine revolutions, miles, idle time, cold starts, and many more things. its actually very safe to go by. if you do a lot of highway miles your oil life will go more miles before it says to change than if you do a lot of racing and city driving. older vehicles went by mileage but newer cars dont.
3/12/14 | 07:22 AM
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Thats a nanny that makes more peolpe more confused than what its worth. I pay no attention to it and change my oil according to mileage and what the car has done.
3/13/14 | 08:07 PM
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Thats what I do. I am not the smartest guy on this planet but I think I am smarter than my Boss.
3/17/14 | 11:35 AM
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