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KMPrenger · 04-01-2019, 04:17 PM

Funny...I changed the oil in my 2016 SS this weekend. Oil life monitor was pretty much down to zero. My car only has roughly 6,100 miles on it, but I couldn't remember when it was last changed exactly (in my head I was thinking maybe somewhere around 3K miles). I don't like to go by the OLM, but I decided since it was down to nearly zero life left, I had better change it to be safe.

Turns out, I had changed the oil at 4,999 miles....almost exactly a year ago. So I only put on 1,100 or so miles on this oil change. I guess the OLM thinks after a year has gone by, that is enough, and its time to change your oil even if it hasn't been driven much. lol.

04-01-2019, 04:17 PM	#51
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Funny...I changed the oil in my 2016 SS this weekend. Oil life monitor was pretty much down to zero. My car only has roughly 6,100 miles on it, but I couldn't remember when it was last changed exactly (in my head I was thinking maybe somewhere around 3K miles). I don't like to go by the OLM, but I decided since it was down to nearly zero life left, I had better change it to be safe. Turns out, I had changed the oil at 4,999 miles....almost exactly a year ago. So I only put on 1,100 or so miles on this oil change. I guess the OLM thinks after a year has gone by, that is enough, and its time to change your oil even if it hasn't been driven much. lol. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)