Oil life monitoring

[dlhort1955]

I change mine every 5000 miles. Easy to figure that number out. Then every 10000 I do a tire rotation. I do not have to depend on any sensor. I go to the same place to have my oil changed every time and they put a sticker on the window that tells me when the next change is due. I also go to a dealer to have this done. I have watched the staff at one of those oil change places, and wonder about their intelligence. Have you noticed the staff changes over every time you have been there?

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[todd92]

Check the dipstick? DI engines turn the oil black very quickly, just like a diesel. Doesn't mean the oil is 'dirty' or needs to be changed.

 

[RedRider]

Check the dipstick? DI engines turn the oil black very quickly, just like a diesel. Doesn't mean the oil is 'dirty' or needs to be changed.

The 2.0 DI engine does not appear to have this issue. I have a high mileage one at 85k, and the Valvoline synthetic oil stays relatively clean until I change it at 7500. Maybe other manufacturers have too much blow-by to keep the crap out of the oil. Of course, I don't stand on the accelerator and spin the tires very often in this little overpowered monster, which would obviously increase blow-by dramatically...

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