Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Originally Posted by dadto2
Yes, the calculations take in data based upon operating temperature, RPMs, mileage, time... They are calibrated to reach 0% in a year regardless of the other inputs. My Sierra sits a lot, and I can see the oil life decrease between uses.
So, if it sits unused for long periods of time, why wouldn't you pull the battery and put it in a nice dry place with a battery maintainer... and the OLM can't go down when there's no power for the electronics?
It doesn't sit long enough for that... in summer I take my bike somewhere most weekends, haul the family(and lots of stuff) back and forth to the cottage, etc. In winter we make a few runs to the ski slopes and haul cub scout/boy scout gear around, but it can go maybe a month sitting in the winter. That's when I see the % drop a little. I'll never make it a full year before an oil change anyway. Closer to 6 months.