workhorse oil notification????

[joelyn]

we have a 2004 w/h w-22 and someone said that there is a oil life or oil notification on the dash screen, is there and how do you get to that mode?

[joelyn]

we have a 2004 w/h w-22 and someone said that there is a oil life or oil notification on the dash screen, is there and how do you get to that mode?

[wilanddij]

Yeah, you will get a change oil notification when the odometer hits some specific number - I don't remember what it is. If you change your own oil, you can clear it by starting the engine, putting the tranny in gear, shut off the engine, then hold the key all the way to start and press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.

[JCM]

Just turn the key on - don't start - then push down the gas pedal and release 3 times.

[joelyn]

i have 20,000 miles on it and i never had that reading yet.

[oemtech]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> The GM Oil Life System (OLS) is a computer-based algorithm that assesses engine oil condition and optimizes oil change intervals based on vehicle and environmental operating conditions. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

This comes from a pdf document from HERE

[Fred and Bonnie]

joelyn, I believe you hold down the "Mode" button for ten seconds and the "diagnostic" menu appears, scroll up and down as necessary. If you pause for more than 3 seconds that sub-menu item will be displayed. Holding down the "mode" button again returns you to the diagnostic menu. The last menu item returns the system to normal.

Hope this isn't too confusing.

fred

[E Z Livin]

Joe, if you have your oil changed, they should reset it for you and unless you drive pass the millage (around 5000) miles, you will not see it.

If you are saying that you change your own oil, have not reset it and have never seen the message, then it would seem you have a problem with the computer software.

It is a convience item to notify you that it is time for service.

[Clay L]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by oemtech:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> The GM Oil Life System (OLS) is a computer-based algorithm that assesses engine oil condition and optimizes oil change intervals based on vehicle and environmental operating conditions. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

This comes from a pdf document from HERE </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I called Workhorse about that and was told that the feature was not implemented with the Actia instrument panel.

[John-D]

I speak of 3 customer support calls I had to make one month... To shorten it, the one to workhorse lasted less than a minute. I'd just had my oil changed and the "CHANGE OIL" message flashed on my driver information display and would not go away. The tech had failed to reset it.

If you have your oil changed regulary, and the technician does his job right, you will NEVER see teh message.. If you let it go, or he skips that step (resetting) the procedure to reset is up-thread in one of the early replies.

[oemtech]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Orginally posted by Clay L:
I called Workhorse about that and was told that the feature was not implemented with the Actia instrument panel. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Clay, if that is true call them back and ask them to explain the "Change Oil" message on the Acita display. Something triggers it!

[Fred and Bonnie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Clay L:
I called Workhorse about that and was told that the feature was not implemented with the Actia instrument panel. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sure lots of bad info comming out of WCC tech support. My chassis is a 2005 W24, and the Oil Life Reamining system is alive and well. Of course it has a Actia IP.

Fred

[oemtech]

Clay,
You best call WCC and have review the following GM PCM calibration update.

#1528096
Unable to Reset Engine Oil Life Monitor
(Reprogram PCM) #04-06-04-043 - (Jun 17, 2004)
Unable to Reset Engine Oil Life Monitor (Reprogram PCM)
2004 Buick Rainier
2004 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, SSR, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer
2004 GMC Envoy, Savana, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL
2004 Hummer H2
with V8 Engine (VINs G, N, P, T, U, V, Z - RPOs L18, LQ9, LM4, LM7, LQ4, LR4, L59)
and Electronic Throttle Control

Condition
Some owners may comment that they are unable to reset the Engine Oil Life Monitor.

Correction
Reprogram the PCM with calibration operating system P/N 12587603 or later.
The new calibration was released beginning with TIS satellite data update version 8.0 for 2003, available August 2003. As always, make sure your TECH2® is updated with the latest software version.

Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
J6354 Module, Powertrain Control - Reprogram 0.4 hr

[Clay L]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by oemtech:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Orginally posted by Clay L:
I called Workhorse about that and was told that the feature was not implemented with the Actia instrument panel. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Clay, if that is true call them back and ask them to explain the "Change Oil" message on the Acita display. Something triggers it! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The customer service guy said the "Change Oil" message is triggered by mileage - every 7000 miles as I recall.

The feature I was addressing was the "GM Oil Life System (OLS)" mentioned in your post, not the change oil message.