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The ION has a feature where the computer monitors the vehicle's
driving conditions and determines when it is time for an oil change. The factory states that oil changes are not needed before that time. Our local Saturn dealers say that this is all wrong, and that the oil should be changed every 3k miles, regardless of driving conditions. Which entity's opinion is correct? Why is the other one lying? |
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"bo peep" > wrote in message ups.com...
> The ION has a feature where the computer monitors the vehicle's > driving conditions and determines when it is time for an oil change. > The factory states that oil changes are not needed before that time. > Our local Saturn dealers say that this is all wrong, and that the oil > should be changed every 3k miles, regardless of driving conditions. > Which entity's opinion is correct? Why is the other one lying? Not to accuse your dealer of lying but consider that (s)he makes more money the more frequently her/his customers have their oil changed. |
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On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:35:38 -0400, "Steve"
m> wrote: >"bo peep" > wrote in message ups.com... >> The ION has a feature where the computer monitors the vehicle's >> driving conditions and determines when it is time for an oil change. >> The factory states that oil changes are not needed before that time. >> Our local Saturn dealers say that this is all wrong, and that the oil >> should be changed every 3k miles, regardless of driving conditions. >> Which entity's opinion is correct? Why is the other one lying? > > Not to accuse your dealer of lying but consider that (s)he makes more money the more frequently her/his customers >have their oil changed. > When i reset the trip after a fill up that damn thing shows up!,If Saturn told me about when i boughtit,I forgot.Besides.I get a letter in the MAIL to set up an appointment.Is the OIL LIFE supposed to go off automatically?. |
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The oil life monitor uses a variable of monitoring cold starts, viscosity
and other things. That is a golden question, but the answer is quite simple, and actually you can hold the owners manual accountable and correct. Older cars needed to have oil changes every 3K miles, the ecotec allows you to get the full life of your oil by monitoring it and alerts you to tell you when it determines the oil usefulness is gone. However, there are many factors involved such as driving and environmental conditions which may call for you to keep the 3K regimen, such as driving in extreme heat, heavy traffic or dirt roads. When you press the toggle button on the DIC console to reset the trip computer, it will toggle between "OIL LIFE" and the trip mileage. Depending on how many times you pressed the button it may stay on "OIL LIFE", just press the button again to show your mileage. What the usefulness of this feature is, nobody knows. -- marx404 "teem" > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:35:38 -0400, "Steve" > m> wrote: > >>"bo peep" > wrote in message roups.com... >>> The ION has a feature where the computer monitors the vehicle's >>> driving conditions and determines when it is time for an oil change. >>> The factory states that oil changes are not needed before that time. >>> Our local Saturn dealers say that this is all wrong, and that the oil >>> should be changed every 3k miles, regardless of driving conditions. >>> Which entity's opinion is correct? Why is the other one lying? >> >> Not to accuse your dealer of lying but consider that (s)he makes more >> money the more frequently her/his customers >>have their oil changed. >> > When i reset the trip after a fill up that damn thing shows up!,If > Saturn told me about when i boughtit,I forgot.Besides.I get a letter > in the MAIL to set up an appointment.Is the OIL LIFE supposed to go > off automatically?. |
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"marx404" > wrote in message ... > The oil life monitor uses a variable of monitoring cold starts, viscosity > and other things. That is a golden question, but the answer is quite > simple, and actually you can hold the owners manual accountable and > correct. Older cars needed to have oil changes every 3K miles, the ecotec > allows you to get the full life of your oil by monitoring it and alerts > you to tell you when it determines the oil usefulness is gone. However, > there are many factors involved such as driving and environmental > conditions which may call for you to keep the 3K regimen, such as driving > in extreme heat, heavy traffic or dirt roads. > Another slightly more exotic reason to stick to the 3K regimen is that you have a subconscious wish to keep up your dealer's lavish lifestyle and turn yourself into a pauper. Unless your driving takes you down lots of dusty roads and in extreme heat conditions, 5 thou is a more reasonable interval between changes. |
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On Aug 28, 5:29 pm, "mack" > wrote:
> Unless your driving takes you down lots of dusty > roads and in extreme heat conditions, 5 thou is a more reasonable interval > between changes. So you agree that the computer monitoring of the oil life does not work correctly? (it gives variable change intervals that typically are quite a bit longer than 5k). What do you believe is the cause of the problem? |
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On Aug 30, 5:17 pm, wrote:
> I think the oil computer monitoring is set to go off every 7500 miles. The topic is oil changes in the ION, not the other models. The computer monitoring in the ION is based on how the car is driven, not the mileage. It looks continuously at things like engine temperature, RPM, load, etc. The results are reported to the owner monthly via email/onstar in the form of "Remaining Oil Life" and a percentage quote. It's found on the "Ecotec" engines. |
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As a matter of interest, the COLD weather will do more harm to engine oil
than HOT weather. For example, less than 1,000 miles in northern Canada in the winter used over 70% of the oil life. Over 4,000 miles in California used only 60% of the oil life. Cold starting produces huge amounts of oil contamination and sludge. This is proven by weighing a used filter after 1,000 miles of stop and go driving in the winter, and 5.000 miles of highway driving in the summer and comparing the weights. This process will tell you about the realities of temperature on on engine oil. David "bo peep" > wrote in message ups.com... > On Aug 30, 5:17 pm, wrote: > > I think the oil computer monitoring is set to go off every 7500 miles. > > The topic is oil changes in the ION, not the other models. The > computer monitoring in the ION is based on how the car is driven, not > the mileage. It looks continuously at things like engine temperature, > RPM, load, etc. The results are reported to the owner monthly via > email/onstar in the form of "Remaining Oil Life" and a percentage > quote. It's found on the "Ecotec" engines. > > |
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