Oil Life Message Center Display

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The IPC provides message center messages to inform the driver about the oil life status and when an oil change is required. The duration of the interval between oil changes is calculated in the PCM and varies due to driving conditions. The 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 rpm, use of flex fuel and possibly low oil level. The PCM calculates and provides the engine oil life percent message to the IPC. The 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.

The IPC receives the engine oil life message and engine oil life reset request from the GWM over the High Speed Controller Area Network 3 (HS3-CAN).

The PCM receives the engine oil life reset request from the GWM over the High Speed Controller Area Network 3 (HS3-CAN).

The GWM receives the engine oil life message from the PCM over the High Speed Controller Area Network 1 (HS1-CAN).

The GWM receives the engine oil life reset message from the IPC over the High Speed Controller Area Network 1 (HS1-CAN).