newbie, hello please help
#1
newbie, hello please help
Hello fellow hhr drivers, I am new here and wanted to say hello before I start with my concurring question. I was wondering about the oil life mines read 18% I checked the dip stick and it wasn't quite below the low level so I added a 1liter quart I checked it again and it seems its a little above the max i was wondering did I add too much? Thanks for any feedback I know that might be a dumb question but I really dont know.
#3
Welcome to the site ADThomas. You will get as many different answers as you get responses, when you ask about oil Her is my 2 cents. I would change it. I went that long the first time , and i was appalled when I saw the oil that came out. I run mine 4 to 5 thousand and it still looks very bad, I think the filter is too dinky. Also, my dad (jet engine mechanic) said over full is bad, so I would change it and fill to full. Lets see what the rest of the bunch says.
#4
ADThomas, You have an Oil Life Monitor and it is stating that your oil life is at 18%. It does not indicate the amount of oil in the engine. It starts at 100% and clicks down to 0% based on your driving habits.
As to when you change your oil is subjective and yes there are more opinions on that subject than cows in Texas.
#5
Welcome!! Since it is at 18% Just get it changed, no worries. I always do mine at 3500 miles, the DIC may still say 50%, but considering the cost of getting your oil changed is about half the price of a tank of gas...do it often. Todd (Uma)
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