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What does the oil life percentage mean?
The oil life percentage on your dashboard measures the quality of your engine’s oil. It is NOT an indication of oil level, so you may NOT need to add oil to the engine. The oil life percentage is just another part of a maintenance minder system meant to save Honda owners time and money.
How do I reset my oil life percentage?
Step 1: Turn your Civic ignition on without starting your engine or press the start button twice without touching the brake. Step 2: Press the Trip knob repeatedly until the Engine Oil Life percentage displays. Step 3: Press and hold the trip knob until the Engine Oil Life percentage starts to blink.
How many months can you go between oil changes?
The Old Standard for Oil Changes Has Been Updated But times have changed, and so have the oil change standards. Now the general recommendation is about every 5,000 miles or 6 months. And it could be up to about every 7,500 miles or every 12 months if your car is new and you don’t drive it very hard.
How often should I change the oil in my car?
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer system that indicates when to change the oil and filter. This interval is based on engine revolutions and temperature – not on actual mileage. For the oil life system to work properly, it must be reset every time the oil is changed.
What does it mean when it says change engine oil soon?
When the DIC displays this message, it means that your oil should be changed soon. The Change Engine Oil Soon message is based on the last time the Oil Life System settings were reset, so be sure to reset the Oil Life System every time the engine oil is changed.
How do I reset the system after an oil change?
When the oil is changed, the system must be manually reset by doing the following: 1 Turn the ignition on. 2 Press the Driver Information Center MENU button to display the vehicle information. 3 Press either the up or down arrows to view REMAINING OIL LIFE. 4 Press the SET/CLEAR button until 100\% is displayed. 5 Turn the ignition off. More
What happens if you don’t change your oil for a year?
If the oil is allowed to go beyond the end of its life, it loses its ability to lubricate (called viscosity), and it builds up debris and can cause damage to your engine. Your car is designed with an oil change reminder system. It measures the remaining oil life by mileage and warns you when it gets close to time to change it.