Ummm yes you do. Always change your oil once a year regardless of mileage. That's oil 101.
Edit: I thought you were saying you hadn't changed your oil in 2 years. My bad.
It's doubtful the algorithm is programmed for a specific type of oil like synthetic blend or full synthetic. More than likely its a base average of oil viscosity the engineers came up with.
The algorithm is based on more than just time and mileage. It takes into account engine temperatures and RPMs. This has been demonstrated by anyone who has tracked their cars (including me). After a track day, the oil life is SIGNIFICANTLY lowered. Some OLMs have called for an oil change after...
This is an ongoing subject in many threads. And it's been pretty beat to death honestly.
The short answer is yes, it is accurate under most conditions. It calculates oil life based on time, milage, and diving conditions such as engine temps and RPMs.
That being said, It can't account for every...
It is right. It goes off of time not just milage. If you change your oil and park the car for a year, it will go to zero. Because you should always replace once a year regardless of milage.
He's talking about the drive mode on the wheel. We're talking about the seat button on the door. You can absolutely program colors and save them to the door profiles. It is supposed to save the cluster too, but there is a glitch that sometimes doesn't allow it to save. It's worked intermittently...
The cars have a break-in increments that unlock on the computer with mileage. 300 miles, 500 miles, and 1200 miles. They are waiting a car (and a willing owner) to reach the 1200 mile point before they can do a review. Its all in the video that was too long for you to watch. 😉