Matt wrote:
>
> I have a 2000 SL1 and the change oil light comes on between 4 and
> 5,000miles. It is determined by temperature you drive, speed, stop and
> starting, dust, etc.
>
> If in doubt change your oil (3,000 miles is usually a safe estimate).. I
> usually do it ever 4,000.... I never go by the light...

Why not? I persoanlly think the light is a great idea. 3,000
or 4,000 mile oil changes are just wasting resources (and
more importantly your money). When I purchased my Vue, the
salesman told me about the light, but then told me I should
change the oil every 3,000 miles no matter what the light
said. I posted this story to this newsgroup. A GM engineer
actaully contacted me offline to ask me the name of the
salesman and to tell me the light was a well researched and
good indication of the proper time to change the oil. I
really do intend to use the light as an indicator of when to
change the oil - although I've never actually waited quite
long enough to have the light come on (convneience issues
ahve always made me change the oil before the light came
on).

Ed