Important Info Mailer

[jimig1]

I got a Important Information mailer from my dealer yesterday and it says:
Your Aveo is Equipped With the all-new GM Oil Life System and it will notify you when service is due! the Oil Life System lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, not on mileage. This System takes the guess work out of maintenance requirements?

A change oil light or message will illuminate at start-up when the System determines you are due for service. Your oil must be changed with in 600 miles of the initial notification in order to ensure the System maintains its accuracy. And, your engine oil and oil filer must be changed at least once a year and the system reset should you not drive enough to trigger the system. Please be sure to read you Owner's Manual to learn about all the Benefits of the GM Oil Life System.

Has anyone seen this? I don't remember seeing this in the Manual. What do you guys think?

[jimig1]

i just searched google for this and found this page www.gm.com/company/gmability/environment/news_issues/news/simplified_maintenance_qa_040104.html but im not sure if the Aveo has it

[Brian5475E]

Sounds like crap. a way for them to shorten the life of your engine, so they can get you back in quicker to buy a new car. sorry 7,000- 12,000 miles on a oil change. I don't think so. Synthtic won't even go that far.

[jimig1]

i don't think they would put that in the aveo tho looking at event the new aveos they don't even show that as an option

[mtlswift]

I don't think its on 06 and earlier model Aveos... It's been around a while though on other GM cars... My sister-in-law's old Saturn (1998 model) had it... it was a pain in the ass cuz it had to be reset by the dealer, meaning a simple oil change at home didn't clear the Change Oil light. It's just a stupid gimmick to get you to go back to GM dealers for oil changes and service.

[jimig1]

GM Oil Life System was put in in 2004

[y2daniel1981]

My wife has that in her cobolt

[monzaveo]

I got a mailer from GM with a big yellow Aveo on the front but it was simply a flyer about available accessories for my Aveo.

Just stuff like floor mats and weather deflectors for the windows.

Oh and I guess I can add air conditioning too.

[red]

if these cars had it, it would be in the manual..