If it really monitored the "quality of the oil", it would turn itself off
when the oil was changed. You wouldn't have to manually turn it off. I
believe it is just based on the miles driven since it was last reset.
Tom
"Andy G." > wrote in message
news:RMFhi.1859$MR5.1066@trndny02...
> What I mean is that I checked to make sure it was reset after the change.
> Is it possible that the oil could be uused up after 2000 miles? I haven't
> changed my driving habits. Or is the monitor off calibration? Thanks.
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> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> news:m5Ahi.16888$xk5.5876@edtnps82...
>> Being 98% sure is pretty close to "assuming".... The instructions for
>> resetting the oil life monitor are in your owners manual under "message
>> center".... The instructions need to be followed exactly.
>>
>> We must remember that lube monkeys aren't the sharpest pencils in the box
>> and we must allow them the odd transgression.....
>>
>>
>> "Andy G." > wrote in message
>> news:j1zhi.1925$Nw5.166@trndny04...
>>>I have a 2004 Limited w/ V-8, approx. 23,000 miles. It's only been about
>>>2000 mi. since my last oil change, yet I'm getting a 'change oil soon'
>>>message. I'm 98-99% certain that it was reset at that time. Does the
>>>oil life monitor really monitor the oil or is it just an estimate based
>>>on mileage, elapsed time, etc.? Since it's still under warranty, is this
>>>something that the dealer can easily check? Thanks.
>>>
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