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02-20-2014, 10:23 AM
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 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2013
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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.
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02-20-2014, 10:26 AM
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ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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It's an oil life monitor, not a level monitor.
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02-20-2014, 10:26 AM
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Let's go Rangers!
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That is time to change.
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02-20-2014, 10:28 AM
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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.
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02-20-2014, 10:30 AM
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I change at 10%. but to each its own.
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02-20-2014, 10:45 AM
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02-20-2014, 10:49 AM
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Your could always change it at 0% when the oil life is up. Just sayin...
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02-20-2014, 10:51 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2013
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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?
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02-20-2014, 10:52 AM
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Check the manual for how to reset that % gauge after you do the oil change.
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02-20-2014, 10:53 AM
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02-20-2014, 10:53 AM
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02-20-2014, 10:55 AM
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The percentage is a computer algorithm that analyzes run time and engine load. As either increases, the percentage decreases.
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02-20-2014, 11:00 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2013
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02-20-2014, 11:01 AM
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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.
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