Oil life monitor based on lower of time / mileage?

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The Car Stereo Company

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Yes I know older discussion but what's it matter...

Well this topic is everywhere but my personal experience is to trust the OLM. Have two Ford Performance vehicles in the garage and have went by OLM in both for years; over 100,000 miles on the Raptor and ZERO problems on either. Life is busy enough; why not let the sophisticated computer systems in these vehicles take some hassle out of it?

And if anyone is nervous about it, my research shows that, at least with Ford, the OLM is quite intelligent. It takes into account idling, load, engine operating temp, outdoor temp at time of operation, whether a trailer is hooked up, drive mode at time of operation, and other factors. Don't know about you but that's more than I'll ever do. And, if you hardly put miles on or they are pampered miles, the default message is to change oil at least once a year. You wanna throw money away and have more grease monkeys in your rig than needed, go right ahead. I trust my $80k vehicles to the computer and have for years and 6 digit mileage. I just drive and enjoy and don't worry about a damn thing.
1) thanks for adding to the thread and not making a new one. its how its supposed to happen.
2) oil life depends on oil too. some break down sooner than others so i keep track of how hard i push my truck and change oil accordingly.
 
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