Oil Meter

sliangz · 09-01-2006, 12:37 AM

Hello, I have an LX civic. My question concerns the oil meter. It drops at 10% intervals vs individual percentage points. Basically its gone from 100% to 90% to 80% (2300 kms at the moment). Is this normal for the meter. I originally expected it to drop at smaller points. ie. 97, 96, 95, etc... Does anyone have any ideas. Thanks

***Cybergypsy*** · 09-01-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sliangz

Hello, I have an LX civic. My question concerns the oil meter. It drops at 10% intervals vs individual percentage points. Basically its gone from 100% to 90% to 80% (2300 kms at the moment). Is this normal for the meter. I originally expected it to drop at smaller points. ie. 97, 96, 95, etc... Does anyone have any ideas. Thanks

Its Normal.....mine lasted till 6400 miles befor hit 15%, the point of a change.

sliangz · 09-01-2006, 12:47 AM

Thanks, thats a relief

KidnKorner · 01-22-2008, 07:49 AM

Rather than create a new topic I thought I'd bring this one back up.

My oil life meter seems to diminish at the same rate wih Royal Purple as it does with conventional. Can anyone elaborate on this?

Si 07 · 01-22-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KidnKorner

Rather than create a new topic I thought I'd bring this one back up.

My oil life meter seems to diminish at the same rate wih Royal Purple as it does with conventional. Can anyone elaborate on this?

the oil life is just an "estimate" depending on how you rev and drive your car it will go down linearly.

av911 · 01-22-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KidnKorner

Rather than create a new topic I thought I'd bring this one back up.

My oil life meter seems to diminish at the same rate wih Royal Purple as it does with conventional. Can anyone elaborate on this?

It doesn't care/know what kind of oil is in the pan.

MikeDawg · 01-22-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KidnKorner

Rather than create a new topic I thought I'd bring this one back up.

My oil life meter seems to diminish at the same rate wih Royal Purple as it does with conventional. Can anyone elaborate on this?

The engine can't tell what sort of oil you're putting in your car. It probably uses a bunch of methods to calculate the oil life for the MM, such as RPMs, Odometer, and time spent driving; but it doesn't take into account oil types, really no way for the car to know what type of oil you put in.

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sliangz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oil Meter Hello, I have an LX civic. My question concerns the oil meter. It drops at 10% intervals vs individual percentage points. Basically its gone from 100% to 90% to 80% (2300 kms at the moment). Is this normal for the meter. I originally expected it to drop at smaller points. ie. 97, 96, 95, etc... Does anyone have any ideas. Thanks

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sliangz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks, thats a relief

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KidnKorner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 816 Shane iTrader: 0 / 0%	Rather than create a new topic I thought I'd bring this one back up. My oil life meter seems to diminish at the same rate wih Royal Purple as it does with conventional. Can anyone elaborate on this?