Scheduled maintenance, when?

[Gary]

Sorry about the previous typos in my response.

Looking the the index section of your H2 manual.

Look under the "O" section, not for Oprah but for "Oil"... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

You will then see a section showing "Life System TM" in chapter 2 page 98 (2-98)

Here is what it says:

GM Oil Life System TM

Press the fuel information button until ENGINE OIL LIFE appears in the display. The GM Oil Life System TM show an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life. It will show 100% when the system is reset after an oil change. It will alert you to change your oil on a scheudule with your driving conditions.

Always reset engine oil life after an oil change. To reset the Oil Life System press and hold the select button for five seconds while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed. OIL LIFE RESET will appear on the display for 10 seconds to let you know the system is reset.

The DIC does not replace the needd to maintain your vehicle as recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. Also, the oil change reminder will not detect dusty conditions or engine malfunctions that may affect the oil. Also, the oil change reminder does not measure how much oil you have in your engine. So, be sure to check you oil level often. See "Engine Oil" in the Index.

Chapter 6 page 15 (6-15)

When to Change Engine Oil (GM Oil Life System TM)


Your vehicle has a computer that lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is bases on engine revolutions and engine tempature, and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.

When the system has calculated that the oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE OIL, message will come on. Change your oil as soon as possible within the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible tha, if you are driving unde the best conditions, the oil system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil change and filter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the system must be reset. It is also important to check your oil regularly and keep if at the proper level.

If the system is ever reset accidentially, you must change your oil at 3,000 miles (5,000 km) since your last oil change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed.


Hopefully this will help us self maintenance owners.


P.S. I was amazed to read changing your oil only once a year. In a previous post we asked what our average speed was based on miles (km) driven and engine hours, we should see how long we can go to our next oil change. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] Also, some of the conflicting positions in the manual state regarding...Ignore your D.I.C. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif[/img] and changing the oil every 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Then why do we have a D.I.C on our H2? I thought our H2 didn't have a particalur sex and were Unisex... just joking - please no flaming [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] I'll never forget when my D.I.C said "ICE POSSIBLE"...I looked over to my girlfriend and said "Honey, My D.I.C. just told me that "ICE POSSIBLE". She look back at me and smiled. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

Hey Aruba, I bet you never see that message on your D.I.C., with a beautiful average tempature of 88 degrees. I sure do miss being there. You have as your license plates moto says: "ONE HAPPY ISLAND".


Respectfully yours,


Gary
Finlayson, MN