Eli5 what does 10% oil life mean?

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Does it mean I should use up the last 10% and then get my oil changed otherwise I would just be throwing money out the window (the last 10% of use)? Or does it mean get the oil changed right now because my oil is gross.

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Like everyone said, it means you’re about 10% away from hitting your recommended oil change time. And you can treat 0% like the sell by date on your food: you can safely go past it, just don’t push your luck.

Your real question is when you get that 10% notification, should you run right out and get your oil changed? And it depends on what you’re doing this week. If you’re just commuting to work, you can sit on it until it runs down and go whenever it’s convenient. If you’re about to go on a long road trip, you should probably go get it done before you leave.

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