OH Camperpuller

[OH Camperpuller]

Hi all new to the forum, 

my question is,

I drive my truck very little less than 5000 miles since new in July of 2020. Had the free oil change done at 1500 mile before it expired. Now the engine oil monitor says oil is at 0%. How does this thing work and is it reliable?

Should I change the oil or just  reset it 

 Thanks in advance 

 

[NWStever]

RTFM!  Your owner's manual will give you the definitive answer. Spoiler alert:  Change the oil and filter and reset the oil life monitor.  Oil change recommendations are based not only on miles but also factor in service conditions and calendar time.  Typically at least once a year regardless of miles.  As always remember to RTFM! 

 

RTFM:  Read The F'ing Manual

Edited June 11, 2022 by NWStever

[Another JR]

Regarding understanding the oil monitor reading:  Are you sure the dealer reset the oil life monitor when they did the oil change at 1500 miles?

 

Regarding whether to change the oil:  I agree with NWStever that it’s time to change the oil. My basis for that is a little different, although R’ing TFM is never a bad idea.  I follow the manual as a minimum. 
 

I’ve had my new truck 14 months and have 5000 miles on it, so I’m a similar low-miles user right now. I like to change the oil at least once a year no matter the miles, so for now I decided just to do it every 3750 miles so that every other oil change is also a 7500 mile tire rotation and it gets changed a little more often than once a year, and so that I’m conservative regarding additive life.  The monitor was still at over 30% when I changed it at 3750 miles.  

Edited June 11, 2022 by Another JR

[Ray Pickle]

Late answer- they clearly did not reset your o.l.m. I personally would do 5k on that oul and then follow o.l.m. moving forward. Obviously and unfortunately you need to check that they reset it! 

[newdude]

On 6/10/2022 at 10:41 PM, OH Camperpuller said:

Hi all new to the forum, 

my question is,

I drive my truck very little less than 5000 miles since new in July of 2020. Had the free oil change done at 1500 mile before it expired. Now the engine oil monitor says oil is at 0%. How does this thing work and is it reliable?

Should I change the oil or just  reset it 

 Thanks in advance 

 

 

 

Welcome!  The oil life monitor will count down by time if the truck isn't driven a lot.  This is normal.

 

So being you drive it very little, the one year timer takes over if the vehicle isn't driven.  Assuming they re-set the OLM at 1500mi, and you don't drive it a lot, it sounds like it has timed out properly to 0%.

 

Typically, its still not a bad idea to change your oil once a year as moisture can build up and potentially cause internal engine corrosion.  

Edited June 27, 2022 by newdude