osiebosie Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I haven't found one, neither has the dealer (a note on my local dealer: they seem somewhat clueless about the c-max.). But on another post about oil changes, someone mentioned the monitor. In the past decade, I haven't owned a vehicle that doesn't have an oil life monitor. The dealer said that an icon would pop up on the dash when it was time to change the oil. ?? I am over 8,000 miles now. No icon yet. I guess I'll wait until 10,000 miles unless someone here knows if there is a monitor and can tell me where it is. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Frankly, I'd never go 10,000 miles or one year with only one oil change, but here's what the Owners Manual says:Protecting Your InvestmentMaintenance is an investment that pays dividends in the form ofimproved reliability, durability and resale value. To maintain the properperformance of your vehicle and its emission control systems, it isimperative that scheduled maintenance be completed at the designatedintervals.C-MAX full hybrid vehicles are equipped with an information displaywhich indicates the proper oil change service interval; the interval is upto one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers). When ENGINE OILCHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED appears in the informationdisplay, it’s time for an oil change; the oil change must be done withintwo weeks or 500 miles (800 kilometers) of the ENGINE OIL CHANGEDUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing. The oil lifemonitoring system must be reset after each oil change. See Engine oilcheck in the Maintenance chapter.If your information display is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative,you should perform the oil change interval at six months or 5000 miles(8000 kilometers) from your last oil change. Never exceed one year or10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between oil change intervals.C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles are equipped with theIntelligent Oil-Life Monitor (IOLM) system which shows a message inthe information display at the proper oil change service interval; thisinterval may be up to two years or 20000 miles (32000 kilometers).When ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED appearsin the information display, it’s time for an oil change; the oil change mustbe done within two weeks or 500 miles (800 kilometers) of the ENGINEOIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing. TheIntelligent Oil-Life Monitor must be reset after each oil change. SeeEngine oil check in the Maintenance chapter.If your information display is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative,you should perform the oil change interval at six months or 5000 miles(8000 kilometers) from your last oil change. Never exceed two years or20000 miles (32000 kilometers) between oil change intervals.Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built with multiple complexperformance systems. Every manufacturer develops these systems usingdifferent specifications and performance features. That is why it isimportant to rely upon your dealership to properly diagnose and repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wab Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Don't forget :rockon: that 10000 miles ON the odometer does not = 10000 miles on the gas engine, probably 7 to 8000 on the motor. Evidently there is an oil monitor we just can't see it. PG 129 "InformationDisplays" of the owners manual. Oil Change Required Displays when the engine oil life is depleted and requires a change.Change Engine Oil Soon Displays when the engine oil life requires a change soon. PG 281 of the owners manual shows how to reset it when you change your oil. Edited March 28, 2013 by wab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I think it merely keeps track of the miles driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitinuri Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 My Prius had a screen I could access for maintenance. It helped me feel I was a little more in control. I guess I will trust the Ford but I wish there was an update to sync which would display this information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 It has a monitor. You just can't access it's info like on a GM. I have the Ford IDS scan tool. Here's a screen shot showing the % remaining. ceemax71 and BIG ROCCO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemax71 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 drdiesel1, Thanks for the information and welcome to the forum. Hope to see more posts from you. :hat_tip: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAZ Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'm under the impression the oil life monitor is only on the Energi, that the Hybrid merely counts 10,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Isn't this feature programmable for either 5,000, 7,500 or 10,000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemax71 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 This is what the shop manual says: The message center provides an oil change minder to inform the driver that an oil change is required. The duration of the interval between oil changes is calculated in the PCM and varies due to driving conditions. The PCM assumes a base mileage of 16,090 km (10,000 mi) or 1 year for normal driving. However, this number is adjusted down for conditions such as high engine temperature, high engine rpm, use of flex fuel and possibly low oil level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Both the Hybrid and Energi have oil life monitors. Neither one is programmable. You reset it when the light comes on,or when you change your oil. Edited September 23, 2013 by drdiesel1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 It has a monitor. You just can't access it's info like on a GM. I have the Ford IDS scan tool. Here's a screen shot showing the % remaining.20130920_120319.jpg Very cool -thanks for sharing. I wonder why, with all the other technical sophistication of this car, Ford chose not to have that countdown (% remaining) display, like all GM cars have since the mid 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Just bought a 2013 c-max...it has been re programmed for better mpg etc. before I purchased.. so far it is performing very well.I assume Ford's spec for the 2014 c-max concerning oil will be 0W-20 semi- or full synthetic.....could result in a 2% improvement. As a tech. I think ICE engines should be "broken-in" with conventional/semi synthetic oil, then changed over to full synthetic. I always changed oil/filter on new engines between 1200-1500 miles....rings are seated by then. Then switch to full synthetic if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 You guys need to quit living in the '60s. Modern engines do NOT need to be broken it. They are manufactured with better materials and oil is much better than it used to be. If the manual says change at 10k, you are totally safe in doing so. If you drive a hybrid, generally you are interested in the environment. Changing your oil more often than required just puts more oil out there that needs to be disposed of. Fact, the car that has been driven the longest on the original motor/transmission is a Volvo with 1.4 million miles on it. What does he do special to maintain it? Nothing. He follows the factory recommendations (as you all should). Quit wasting resources. You bought a hybrid. That's a good start. Now start saving the planet in other ways. Like not changing your oil before it's called for. You aren't making your vehicle last any longer and you are wasting resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I only use the ICE 52% of the time(Life Time) and I used Mobil 1 0W-20W Synthetic this last oil change so I should be able to go to 20K odometer reading. :) BTW I have about 13K mi. on this oil change and I haven't used any oil. Also I have 105K mi. on the car. :happy feet: Paul cbharvest and markd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) You guys need to quit living in the '60s. Modern engines do NOT need to be broken it. They are manufactured with better materials and oil is much better than it used to be. If the manual says change at 10k, you are totally safe in doing so. If you drive a hybrid, generally you are interested in the environment. Changing your oil more often than required just puts more oil out there that needs to be disposed of. Fact, the car that has been driven the longest on the original motor/transmission is a Volvo with 1.4 million miles on it. What does he do special to maintain it? Nothing. He follows the factory recommendations (as you all should). Quit wasting resources. You bought a hybrid. That's a good start. Now start saving the planet in other ways. Like not changing your oil before it's called for. You aren't making your vehicle last any longer and you are wasting resources.The oil change indicator can come on as early as 5000 miles for severe conditions, and oil is recycled (at least here in CA). Also, my owner manual has the following warning about breaking in the engine, on page 184: BREAKING-INYou need to break in new tires forapproximately 300 miles (480kilometers). During this time, your vehiclemay exhibit some unusual drivingcharacteristics. The engine also needs tobreak in. Avoid hard accelerations anddriving too fast for the first 1000 miles(1600 kilometers). If possible, avoidcarrying heavy loads up steep gradesduring the break-in period. Edited August 18, 2015 by stevedebi ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 You guys need to quit living in the '60s. ...the car that has been driven the longest ... ... is a 1966 Volvo P1800. Our cars are too new??? I've been doing oil analysis since the second change, and just posted the latest data. Intervals are about 10K and the TBN data says there's not much left in the oil at that point. We'll see if actual premium brand oil works any differently. Have fun,Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Last night I noticed on the Bristol Race Mobil was advertising up to 15Kmi. on a oil change with Mobil 1. This is what their site Has for CMAX: "Based on what you've told us, your vehicle manufacturer recommends a 5W-20 viscosity and oil that meets Ford WSS-M2C945-A. We offer these motor oils to help protect your vehicle. Mobil 1 Extended Performance 5W-20Advanced full synthetic formulation that provides outstanding wear protection to extend engine life Guarrenteed protection for up to 15,000 miles" :)Paul Edited August 23, 2015 by ptjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Mobil 1 has become a market as much as a brand!https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us/pvl/files/pdfs/mobil-1-oil-product-specs-guide.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I checked again and I did use Mobil 1 Synthetic 0W-20 which I got at Walmart. Mobil 1 web site recommends 0W-20 for 2015 CMAX. ;) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_L Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I was about to put in Mobil 0W20 on the weekend but they were having a promotion on Lucas oil so I got 5W20 full synthetic. Given that our car's ICE seems to run 40% of the time for city driving---6,000 miles seems a bit overkill but I'll go along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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