Oil Change Minder

The message center provides an oil change minder to inform the driver that an oil change is required. The duration of the interval between oil changes is calculated in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and varies due to driving conditions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) assumes a base mileage of 16,090 km (10,000 mi) or 1 year for normal driving. However, this number is adjusted down for conditions such as high engine temperature, high engine Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), use of flex fuel and possibly low oil level. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calculates and provides an engine oil life percent message to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) further converts the remaining oil life using the driver's configured oil life start value and displays the oil life percentage, indicating the remaining oil life. The oil change minder can be reset at any time by the driver.