Oil change required
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: AL
The following is copied and pasted from my manual. 2008 F250 CC 4x4 w/ 5.4
engine only).
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED/ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON (Diesel
engine only).
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 5 percent
or less. When oil life left is between 5% and 0%, the ENGINE OIL
CHANGE SOON message will be displayed. When oil life left reaches 0%,
the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed. Refer to
CHANGE SOON message will be displayed. When oil life left reaches 0%,
the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed. Refer to
6.0
and 6.4 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’s
Guide Supplement.
Guide Supplement.
OIL LIFE OK (Diesel engine only).
Displayed after you have changed
the oil.
I have about 8k on mine. Had the dealer change the oil when I bought it and again at 5k. I have not seen this message before (and based on the manual--I shouldn't).
I'm wondering if you have something off in the programming of your truck.
Did you ever take it to the dealer? If so, what did they say?
the oil.
I have about 8k on mine. Had the dealer change the oil when I bought it and again at 5k. I have not seen this message before (and based on the manual--I shouldn't).
I'm wondering if you have something off in the programming of your truck.
Did you ever take it to the dealer? If so, what did they say?
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,812
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From: Central Ohio
Nope, havent had the chance (just started over the holidays), havent had the truck at my place the last couple days either so when I get it back thursday I need to read the manual lol! Its parked at the farm right now.
I somehow doubt its really measuring the actual oil life. I mean the book says 7500 for the oil change, it shouldnt be a suprise that it was at that exact number it displayed it, and warning starting a couple hundred befor that. You probably didnt get the warning since your only at 3k since the dealer changed it, I'd assume they reset the counter or whatever it is.
I somehow doubt its really measuring the actual oil life. I mean the book says 7500 for the oil change, it shouldnt be a suprise that it was at that exact number it displayed it, and warning starting a couple hundred befor that. You probably didnt get the warning since your only at 3k since the dealer changed it, I'd assume they reset the counter or whatever it is.
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