Will Forscan tell you what date the oil life monitor was reset?

[Davidoo]

I couldn't find a specific topic for this, so I posted it here since I have an ST.  I neglected to note the last time I changed the oil.  Out of character for me.  Of course, I know the oil life monitor will tell me, but I live in Phoenix with intense heat and often change it earlier.  

 

Will Forscan show the date the oil life monitor was reset?  I don't see that available on the in-dash screen.  I use Amsoil and had ordered enough for several oil changes a while ago, so I don't know when I did it last.  Thanks!

[1004ron]

48 minutes ago, Davidoo said:

 Of course, I know the oil life monitor will tell me, but I live in Phoenix with intense heat and often change it earlier.  

If I relied on the oil life monitor I'd be changing the oil at around 10K miles, which is twice the mileage I change it at using good brand full synthetic.

 

If I were you I'd change the oil when the oil life monitor is around 50%.

 

Water under the bride but I take the attached photos at each oil change to keep with my Xcel spreadsheet.

 

I don't know, but doubt that Forscan would have  that history.

 

 

[Wubster100]

I don’t think there is a way, but if there is one, then it would most likely be in the live data section. 
 

My oil life is at 14% and it has been 6,599 miles since the last oil change. As @1004ron said, it’s probably best to wait until about 50% oil life. 

[Davidoo]

I'm only 9,000 miles since 2 oil changes ago, so I'm not due yet, just would be nice to know the date.  I believe I did it about 3,000 miles ago.  I do some long road trips, but in between those I drive the Edge very little.

 

Also, I use Amsoil and they say you can go 20,000, but I never exceed 10,000.  

[Wubster100]

I looked in the live data, and I could only find oil life %. It looks like there isn't a way to tell, but you can estimate 0% oil life to be somewhere around 5,000 to 10,000 miles based on driving conditions.

[omar302]

Also, as far as I know, the oil life monitor also takes into account time with the maximum time being 12 months. 

 

So if you change the oil as suggested above at 50%, you would be more certainly changing the oil at no more than 5,000 mile or 6 months from when it was last reset. 

 

Or you can interpolate the interval you want, knowing that 100% means 10k miles or 12 months. For example, 60% oil life balance would mean 4k miles or 4.8 months. 

[Davidoo]

Thanks for the responses.  I have downloaded Forscan before, but I don't have the cable yet, and thought if it would work now would be the time to invest in it.