Oil Life Monitor

aa21 · 09-15-2022, 12:57 PM

I have a question for all the Camaro owners on here, my 22 Camaro’s oil life monitor is at 10%, shouldn’t have the change oil life message appeared yet? I think I once read it should display the message at 10% oil life. I was wondering if someone has encountered a similar thing?

Gen6cyl · 09-15-2022, 12:59 PM

I change my oil before 20%

PostalLDMC · 09-15-2022, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen6cyl

I change my oil before 20%

Same here or before I do a long trip.

Nothing like an SS · 09-15-2022, 01:11 PM

I do not know, never went below 30%, rarely 40% actually on the Camaro...

My other GM usually triggers around 5%, and only once did I ever see that light! I never let it go that low.

Rayvan · 09-15-2022, 01:41 PM

I changed my oil when the light came on, and I sent a sample to Blackstone Labs (paid for the TBN as well). They said that my oil was fine (TBN was 6), I had about a year, and 4,500 miles + three track days), and that I could leave it for another few thousand miles.

ctrlz · 09-15-2022, 01:57 PM

I typically change when it's in the single digits. I always get the warning due to the time-based part of the algorithm, which insures annual oil changes. There is a mileage-based component too.

Gen6cyl · 09-15-2022, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayvan

I changed my oil when the light came on, and I sent a sample to Blackstone Labs (paid for the TBN as well). They said that my oil was fine (TBN was 6), I had about a year, and 4,500 miles + three track days), and that I could leave it for another few thousand miles.

So I guess you are going a few thousand miles past 0% now.

Briland_1LE · 09-15-2022, 02:15 PM

I'm riding her at 4% right now but I have an oil change scheduled tomorrow.

Briland_1LE · 09-15-2022, 02:17 PM

Without a doubt the algorithm to get an oil change is very conservative. They can't risk telling someone you have life left and then something happens.

Gen6cyl · 09-15-2022, 02:34 PM

The 6.2 holds 10qts , the 3.6 holds 5.5 qts and has a long cam chain. I won't go past 6k with my 3.6.

Aragorn · 09-15-2022, 03:03 PM

I wait for single digits.

aa21 · 09-15-2022, 03:27 PM

Yeah with mine I really don’t drive it a whole lot, so the oil life monitor just drops when I don’t drive it for a while.

Rayvan · 09-15-2022, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen6cyl

So I guess you are going a few thousand miles past 0% now.

Nope. It still under warranty. I still change it when the light comes on. I just *know* it's good oil after only 4,500 miles/1 yr. and three track-days.

nancygrl · 09-15-2022, 06:06 PM

I don't ever wait for any messages on any of my vehicles. Change my oil every 5k miles or 6 months.

09-15-2022, 12:57 PM	#1
aa21 Drives: 2022 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 44	Oil Life Monitor I have a question for all the Camaro owners on here, my 22 Camaro’s oil life monitor is at 10%, shouldn’t have the change oil life message appeared yet? I think I once read it should display the message at 10% oil life. I was wondering if someone has encountered a similar thing?

09-15-2022, 12:59 PM	#2
Gen6cyl Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, manual Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 868	I change my oil before 20%

09-15-2022, 01:11 PM	#4
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 991	I do not know, never went below 30%, rarely 40% actually on the Camaro... My other GM usually triggers around 5%, and only once did I ever see that light! I never let it go that low.

09-15-2022, 01:41 PM	#5
Rayvan Rayvan Drives: 2018 1SS1LE, Silver Ice Metallic Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 275	I changed my oil when the light came on, and I sent a sample to Blackstone Labs (paid for the TBN as well). They said that my oil was fine (TBN was 6), I had about a year, and 4,500 miles + three track days), and that I could leave it for another few thousand miles.

09-15-2022, 01:57 PM	#6
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,178	I typically change when it's in the single digits. I always get the warning due to the time-based part of the algorithm, which insures annual oil changes. There is a mileage-based component too.

09-15-2022, 02:15 PM	#8
Briland_1LE Drives: 2020 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Miami Posts: 227	I'm riding her at 4% right now but I have an oil change scheduled tomorrow.

09-15-2022, 02:17 PM	#9
Briland_1LE Drives: 2020 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Miami Posts: 227	Without a doubt the algorithm to get an oil change is very conservative. They can't risk telling someone you have life left and then something happens.

09-15-2022, 02:34 PM	#10
Gen6cyl Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, manual Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 868	The 6.2 holds 10qts , the 3.6 holds 5.5 qts and has a long cam chain. I won't go past 6k with my 3.6.

09-15-2022, 03:03 PM	#11
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	I wait for single digits.

09-15-2022, 03:27 PM	#12
aa21 Drives: 2022 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 44	Yeah with mine I really don’t drive it a whole lot, so the oil life monitor just drops when I don’t drive it for a while.

09-15-2022, 06:06 PM	#14
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	I don't ever wait for any messages on any of my vehicles. Change my oil every 5k miles or 6 months.

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