FYI oil analized by our cars
01-29-2009, 11:00 AM
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FYI oil analized by our cars
While back I read on this Forum that our cars set servise intervals based on driving habits, oil quality, miles driven etc.etc..
I did not pay any atention to this info-seemed not too important, and probably is not.
Latelly I've been driving a lot and drove 300 miles over for servise B. At the same time message popped out: Add 1qt of oil. So I did. Than Service B counter reset by itself to : Service B due In 700 miles. Before I added oil it read: Service B overdue 300 miles.
That means our cars must analize oil to determine when oil needs to be changed.
just another FYI story
Regards
Jack
I did not pay any atention to this info-seemed not too important, and probably is not.
Latelly I've been driving a lot and drove 300 miles over for servise B. At the same time message popped out: Add 1qt of oil. So I did. Than Service B counter reset by itself to : Service B due In 700 miles. Before I added oil it read: Service B overdue 300 miles.
That means our cars must analize oil to determine when oil needs to be changed.
just another FYI story
Regards
Jack
01-29-2009, 01:41 PM
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yes sir,
the C AMG's at least the c32 and c55 have oil sensors, your supposed to use 0w-40 if not the car will complain, haha be sure to get the oil changed, and keep it up to date, these cars have very advanced computers.
the C AMG's at least the c32 and c55 have oil sensors, your supposed to use 0w-40 if not the car will complain, haha be sure to get the oil changed, and keep it up to date, these cars have very advanced computers.
01-29-2009, 05:14 PM
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If you go past your service based on the mileage countdown, it will just give you an additional 500-700 miles (don't remember exactly but since you said 700 I assume that is it) before it tells you you're out of time again.
I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with you adding oil, but rather you went past the counter and it gave you a few extra miles before yelling at you again.
I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with you adding oil, but rather you went past the counter and it gave you a few extra miles before yelling at you again.
