Oil

[Vincent]

Hi all just got a Vauxhall insignia 2lt vx line on finance 3weeks ago and the oil was on 99% now after 3weeks it's on 70% oil

[kentishbloke]

That's the oil life left NOT the oil level.

[Vincent]

That's the oil life left NOT the oil level.

What do you mean oil life not oil level

[Witty]

It checks the viscosity of the oil, not the quantity.

[kentishbloke]

What do you mean oil life not oil level

The 'brains' of the car uses various parameters to calculate the remaining life of the oil from the time this service indicator is reset, which is usually done when the oil's changed. Some cars count this down in miles, the Vectra did, but the Insignia does this by saying what percentage life is left.

The oil level is indicated on the dip stick.

[Dave1419]

What do you mean oil life not oil level

Might help you if you read the manual for your car---if you don't have a copy you can download one from the forum-------Dave

[Vincent]

Thanks guys

[kentishbloke]

Just for the avoidance of doubt & if you don't have the owners manual.