Automatic engine oil life determination adjusted for consumed volume of oil

• Main Authors: SCHNEIDER ERIC W, SNIDER MATTHEW J, STALEY DAVID R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.01.2013
• Subjects: MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING; TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES; TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

A method is provided for determining remaining oil life prior to an oil change in an internal combustion engine that uses a body of oil. The method includes transferring the body of oil to the engine and determining a volume of the transferred body of oil. The method also includes determining a volu...