How important is the break in period?
#13
Re: How important is the break in period?
i'm not sure but I used blackstone and it confirmed what my DIC was saying, using several samples.
#14
Re: How important is the break in period?
In general the engine computer uses miles, warm up cycles, and time. If you drive very little the DIC will ramp down mostly based on calendar time. If you drive lots of interstate miles in a short time the DIC will allow many more miles before nagging about the next oil change. The algorythm is actually very accurate.
#15
Re: How important is the break in period?
so to the dic, the type of oil, regular or synthetic, mobil 1 or extended life doesn't matter since it doesn't account for it?
given what i know now, i think i'll follow the dic and consider using mobil 1 if not extended life like evois.
given what i know now, i think i'll follow the dic and consider using mobil 1 if not extended life like evois.
#16
Re: How important is the break in period?
wouldn't the geniuses at GM be the only ones who have access to such data that can begin to tell us anything meaningful? . maybe i'm just int he wrong business!
Last edited by CYKBC; 12-02-2012 at 05:22 PM.
#17
Re: How important is the break in period?
they actually tell you the wear items in the sample that is present. when it had the engine leak, the dealer added some dye and it showed in the sample that I sent them. plus it tells you the remaining base stocks of your oil.
#18
Re: How important is the break in period?
but how does that tell you what's going on with the engine? an oil change is $80 at worst. it's supposed to get swapped out. an engine... quite a bit more of a pain in the rear. thx!
Last edited by CYKBC; 12-02-2012 at 05:35 PM.
Thread
Topic Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
weyus
Honda Accord Hybrid
5
08-04-2014 08:45 PM
Jason
Honda Civic Hybrid
12
01-06-2006 10:47 AM