Chevrolet Trax - Engine Oil Life System

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Engine Oil Life System
This vehicle has a computer
system that indicates when to
change the engine oil and filter.
This is based on engine revolutions,
engine temperature and mileage.
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably.
For the oil life system to work
properly, the system must be
reset every time the oil is
changed.
When the system has calculated
that oil life has been diminished, it
indicates that an oil change is
necessary.
The vehicle message code
82(Change engine oil soon) will
appear in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
Change the oil as soon as possible
within the next 1,000 km (600 miles).
It is possible that, if driving under
optimal conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up to a
year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year
and, at this time, the system must
be reset.
Your dealer has trained service
people who will perform this work
and reset the system. It is also
important to check the oil regularly
over the course of the oil change
interval and ensure it is at the correct
level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5,000 km (3,000 miles)
since the last oil change.
After you change the oil, the oil life
monitor will need to be reset. We
recommend that you consult your
authorized repairer.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next engine
oil change.