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Old 05-12-2008, 10:28 AM   #6
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Re: Oil life question!
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Originally Posted by gfh77665
Don't read too much into that indicator. It just calculates hours, rpm's, speed, etc., and basically guesses on your oil life. It doesn't know, for example, if you are using some 10 year old off brand oil you bought at a garage sale, or, Mobil 1 Extended performance full synthetic (lasts for 15K).
You are by far the best judge of when to change.

You might want to read up on the OLM, it does a lot more than that.

5.7, FIPKII, Elect Fans, S/S Headers, Duals, Wait4Me, 4/5 drop on 18" Weld Evo Velosity's. STOLEN ON 9/9/2006

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229807
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