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      09-11-2008, 02:20 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Brad from the OC View Post
I changed my own oil about 5 months ago (between the annual warranty oil change) and when I completed the job and checked for the proper oil level, I noticded that the computer reset itself to indicate that I had 15,000 more miles until my next oil change. Prior to the oil change that I didn myself, my computer indicated 8,000 miles. Has anyone else had this experience? Based on that experience, I believe that the oil change interval computer actually detects oil quality to determine how much longer or how many more hours to the next oil change.
I have done 6 "extra" oil changes in a 2006 325 and none have affected the countdown to the scheduled ones.

Last edited by 742; 09-11-2008 at 04:31 PM.. Reason: corrected typo
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