I'm embarrased to ask but....
 

I have a question about the oil percentage. I pretty much check the dipsticks for how low the oil is and when to fill it up with a bottle or two. My Oil is 35% which I know is low and my fault for letting it go that low. But I have to ask, Is that for the oil change or just when to give it a fill. I have about 2500 miles on my Camaro at the moment. I was just going to put some oil in myself, don't think it's oil change time yet. Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

It's an oil life monitor, not a level monitor.

That is time to change.

As stated, that number reports how much life is left in your oil, not how much oil is in your car. I usually change it when it gets down to 20% or so.

I change at 10%. but to each its own.

There is no real consensus on when you should change your oil based on the Oil life monitor. I would start planning it around 25%, but I have no rhyme or reason for that.

Your could always change it at 0% when the oil life is up. Just sayin...:bolt:

Ok, so the percentage has no bearing on the level of oil in the car. It's just about the Oil Change? And for the level I just check the dipstick like normal correct?

Check the manual for how to reset that % gauge after you do the oil change.

Yes

Correct

The percentage is a computer algorithm that analyzes run time and engine load. As either increases, the percentage decreases.

Ok Great thank you!!

When to change oil is a touchy subject. If you wait until your oil life monitor reads low you need to check your oil level & add as needed or you will damage your engine.