Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend
on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Ike wrote:
> My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx miles/yyy months way of doing things. GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Assuming that Honda's engineers did their homework correctly it should work out well. If you want a little extra safety factor you could do the oil change early, say at 20-30% of indicated oil life remaining instead of going until the car insists that it is time. The new way is much improved over the old rules-of-thumb. John |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Ike wrote:
> My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx miles/yyy months way of doing things. GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Assuming that Honda's engineers did their homework correctly it should work out well. If you want a little extra safety factor you could do the oil change early, say at 20-30% of indicated oil life remaining instead of going until the car insists that it is time. The new way is much improved over the old rules-of-thumb. John |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Ike wrote:
> My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx miles/yyy months way of doing things. GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Assuming that Honda's engineers did their homework correctly it should work out well. If you want a little extra safety factor you could do the oil change early, say at 20-30% of indicated oil life remaining instead of going until the car insists that it is time. The new way is much improved over the old rules-of-thumb. John |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:29:06 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote: >The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >miles/yyy months way of doing things. > >GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. haven't aircraft engines been done like this forever? it occurs to me that hybrid cars might need to do this, too, since the internal combustion engine might not even be going, for some significant number of miles / hours. J. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:29:06 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote: >The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >miles/yyy months way of doing things. > >GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. haven't aircraft engines been done like this forever? it occurs to me that hybrid cars might need to do this, too, since the internal combustion engine might not even be going, for some significant number of miles / hours. J. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:29:06 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com>
wrote: >The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >miles/yyy months way of doing things. > >GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. haven't aircraft engines been done like this forever? it occurs to me that hybrid cars might need to do this, too, since the internal combustion engine might not even be going, for some significant number of miles / hours. J. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 miles on her and it says I have 40% left. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 miles on her and it says I have 40% left. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 miles on her and it says I have 40% left. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Dr Nick wrote: > "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message > news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? > > basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which > does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to > determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, > if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at > about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 > miles on her and it says I have 40% left. How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Dr Nick wrote: > "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message > news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? > > basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which > does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to > determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, > if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at > about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 > miles on her and it says I have 40% left. How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
Dr Nick wrote: > "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message > news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... > > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than depend > > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? > > basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" which > does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to > determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower nquick, > if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at > about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have 8000 > miles on her and it says I have 40% left. How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
It's in the manual. I just changed the oil on my sons 2006 EX-V6, and it
was simple, though I don't have the manual handy now. G-Man "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > > Dr Nick wrote: >> "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message >> news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... >> > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than >> > depend >> > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? >> >> basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" >> which >> does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to >> determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower >> nquick, >> if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at >> about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have >> 8000 >> miles on her and it says I have 40% left. > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
It's in the manual. I just changed the oil on my sons 2006 EX-V6, and it
was simple, though I don't have the manual handy now. G-Man "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > > Dr Nick wrote: >> "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message >> news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... >> > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than >> > depend >> > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? >> >> basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" >> which >> does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to >> determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower >> nquick, >> if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at >> about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have >> 8000 >> miles on her and it says I have 40% left. > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
It's in the manual. I just changed the oil on my sons 2006 EX-V6, and it
was simple, though I don't have the manual handy now. G-Man "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com... > > Dr Nick wrote: >> "Ike" <retiring@last.us> wrote in message >> news:MwhRg.8380$xg7.2105@tornado.socal.rr.com... >> > My daughter's new FIT seems to "sense" oil condition, rather than >> > depend >> > on miles driven. That's clever, if it's true. Is it? >> >> basically the new hondas have a thing called the "maintainence minder" >> which >> does calculation based on engine temp and revolutions of the engine to >> determine the oil life (pretty much, if you drive hard it wil lower >> nquick, >> if you drive easy it will go down slower) My accord was first changed at >> about 5000 miles (the computer said 10% oil life left) I currently have >> 8000 >> miles on her and it says I have 40% left. > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed. 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's still worth reading. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed. 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's still worth reading. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
"Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed. 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's still worth reading. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
John Horner wrote: > The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors > total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging > curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx > miles/yyy months way of doing things. > > GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but > many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change indicator is? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
John Horner wrote: > The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors > total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging > curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx > miles/yyy months way of doing things. > > GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but > many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change indicator is? |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
John Horner wrote: > The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors > total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging > curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx > miles/yyy months way of doing things. > > GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but > many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change indicator is? |
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do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > you could use a basic dielectric tester - that's what some of the "field analysis" tools do. winter science project. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > you could use a basic dielectric tester - that's what some of the "field analysis" tools do. winter science project. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > you could use a basic dielectric tester - that's what some of the "field analysis" tools do. winter science project. |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > There have been a few postings on the www.bobistheoilguy.com used oil analysis forums where people have gone the distance and had an analysis done. Not many though as most obsessive compulsive oil gear heads are not able to wait that long! :) John |
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do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > There have been a few postings on the www.bobistheoilguy.com used oil analysis forums where people have gone the distance and had an analysis done. Not many though as most obsessive compulsive oil gear heads are not able to wait that long! :) John |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
do_not_spam_me@my-deja.com wrote:
> John Horner wrote: > >> The oil condition is not sensed directly. The engine computer monitors >> total revolutions, temperatures and other factors to arrive at an aging >> curve for the oil. It is much more sophisticated then the old xxx >> miles/yyy months way of doing things. >> >> GM of all companies has been a leader in this kind of technology, but >> many of the Germans and now Honda are also taking up this methodology. > > Has anyone had the used oil tested to see how consistent the oil change > indicator is? > There have been a few postings on the www.bobistheoilguy.com used oil analysis forums where people have gone the distance and had an analysis done. Not many though as most obsessive compulsive oil gear heads are not able to wait that long! :) John |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
TeGGeR® wrote: > "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in > news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > > > > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > > > > > > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: > 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. > 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life > is displayed. > 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil > life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. > 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item > code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". > > I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's > still worth reading. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Thanks, I guess I should have read the manual instead of the quick guide. It says the dealer resets it when servicing. I changed my daughter's 05 civic oil twice and never reset the meter. Should I wait till it blinks to change?(any thoughts welcome) I am old school oil and filter 2000-3000 miles. My wife has a 06 pilot with the oil life indicator, no problem yet only 2500 on it. Carl |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
TeGGeR® wrote: > "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in > news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > > > > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > > > > > > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: > 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. > 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life > is displayed. > 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil > life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. > 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item > code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". > > I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's > still worth reading. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Thanks, I guess I should have read the manual instead of the quick guide. It says the dealer resets it when servicing. I changed my daughter's 05 civic oil twice and never reset the meter. Should I wait till it blinks to change?(any thoughts welcome) I am old school oil and filter 2000-3000 miles. My wife has a 06 pilot with the oil life indicator, no problem yet only 2500 on it. Carl |
Re: Oil condition sensing on new Hondas
TeGGeR® wrote: > "Batty" <batty54@gmail.com> wrote in > news:1159091061.566211.291730@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com: > > > > > > > > How do you reset the sensor when you change the oil? > > > > > > From Page 170-171 in your Owner's Manual: > 1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. > 2) Press the Select/Reset knob repeatedly until the engine oil life > is displayed. > 3) Press the Select/Reset knob for about 10 seconds. The engine oil > life and the maintenance item code(s) will blink. > 4) Press the Select/Reset knob for another 5 seconds. The maintenance item > code(s) will disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to "100". > > I know the manual isn't exactly the latest Michael Crichton novel, but it's > still worth reading. > > -- > TeGGeR® > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ Thanks, I guess I should have read the manual instead of the quick guide. It says the dealer resets it when servicing. I changed my daughter's 05 civic oil twice and never reset the meter. Should I wait till it blinks to change?(any thoughts welcome) I am old school oil and filter 2000-3000 miles. My wife has a 06 pilot with the oil life indicator, no problem yet only 2500 on it. Carl |
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