View Poll Results: Mileage at which Maintenance Minder Comes on (15%)
less than 3K
1
3.57%
3-4K
3
10.71%
4-5K
3
10.71%
5-6K
9
32.14%
7K and up
12
42.86%
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Poll: oil change interval @ 15%
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Poll: oil change interval @ 15%
Please post the mileage at which 15% (when the maintenance minder turned on) usually comes on
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P.S. I messed up the poll entries and cannot seem to fix it. consider 7K and up 6K and up
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P.S. I messed up the poll entries and cannot seem to fix it. consider 7K and up 6K and up
Last edited by mozarwasagenius; Apr 24, 2009 at 10:11 AM.
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Looks like the poll needs to ditch the 3k-4k, and add 8k 9k 10k.
It will also be interesting to see some Used Oil Analysis for people using Dino at 15%. To see how accurate the system really is.
I'll be sure to submit one on my 3rd oil change.
It will also be interesting to see some Used Oil Analysis for people using Dino at 15%. To see how accurate the system really is.
I'll be sure to submit one on my 3rd oil change.
I'm at 30% right now with 6800 miles since my last oil change. First time it hit 15% was at 8400 miles. Again at 16,200. I'm at a little over 23,000 right now. I just scheduled another oil change for next week.
I can't believe these cars really go 6-7K between oil changes with no problems. The engine runs THAT clean and effcicient to warrant that?
Last edited by Fitguy07; Apr 29, 2009 at 02:35 PM.
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Take a look a the used oil analysis forums. Regular Penzoil is easily making those number. With synthetic, 10-12k+.
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I changed out whatever swill was in there from carmax @ 15% - which was roughly 3,800 miles. I'd guess that half of that mileage was long highway trips, but the other half was my 2 mile commute of all stoplights. My oil analysis guessed I could have gone another 1,000 miles, ho-hum. Couldn't wait anymore to get some synthetic in there.
I changed out whatever swill was in there from carmax @ 15% - which was roughly 3,800 miles. I'd guess that half of that mileage was long highway trips, but the other half was my 2 mile commute of all stoplights. My oil analysis guessed I could have gone another 1,000 miles, ho-hum. Couldn't wait anymore to get some synthetic in there.
My minder was at 20%, with 5,300 miles, and I used Mobile One, FTW!
I'm at 6-7,000 miles and 40%. I'm going to change it anyways, not waiting for 15%
EDIT - Went to dealership for oil change, they assured me to wait until the minder comes on. They said there wasn't really break-in oil in the new Fits, and that one came in before me earlier today when his minder came on @ 9500 miles. Hmmm.
On a side note, he kept staring at my JDM emblems. And as I drove off, he realized I was badgeless.
EDIT - Went to dealership for oil change, they assured me to wait until the minder comes on. They said there wasn't really break-in oil in the new Fits, and that one came in before me earlier today when his minder came on @ 9500 miles. Hmmm.
On a side note, he kept staring at my JDM emblems. And as I drove off, he realized I was badgeless.
Last edited by Holy_Fit_Batman!; Apr 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM.
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