Engine oil life system, Engine oil life system -16, Engine oil additives – Hummer 2006 H3 User Manual

Page 288: When to change engine oil

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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the
temperature falls below

20°F (

29°C), it is

recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for your
engine at extremely low temperatures.

Engine Oil Additives

Do not add anything to your oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol that meet GM Standard
GM6094M are all you will need for good performance
and engine protection.

Engine Oil Life System

When to Change Engine Oil

Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is
based on engine revolutions and engine temperature,
and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions,
the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated
can vary considerably. For the oil life system to
work properly, you must reset the system every time
the oil is changed.

When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE OIL message will come on.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-44.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next
600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system may
not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over
a year. However, your engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year and at this time the
system must be reset. Your dealer has GM-trained
people who will perform this work using genuine GM
parts and reset the system. It is also important to check
your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.

If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.

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