"trailer" <dummy@dum.com> wrote in message
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> Don't drive a Civic, but a 2008 Ridgeline.
>
> Dealer told me to use the maintenance minder when I purchased the car.
> Haven't changed oil yet.
>
> Now at 4800 miles-display says 30%. Figures out to change oil at 6800+
> miles.
>

My wife's '07 Accord first oil change was at 6800 miles and my '08 Fit first
oil change was at 8000 miles.

 

"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
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> "trailer" <dummy@dum.com> wrote in
> news:g5odla$boa$1@registered.motzarella.org:
>
>> Don't drive a Civic, but a 2008 Ridgeline.
>>
>> Dealer told me to use the maintenance minder when I purchased the car.
>> Haven't changed oil yet.
>>
>> Now at 4800 miles-display says 30%. Figures out to change oil at
>> 6800+ miles.
>
> Now tell us HOW that maintenance minder arrives at the 30% figure of "oil
> quality".
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net
>

From my 2008 Fit <drum roll> owner's manual:

"Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions, the onboard computer in your vehicle calculates the remaining
oil life and displays it as a percentage."

See? Full of all kinds of useful information. ;-)