The automotive oil life monitoring system is commonly equipped in modern mid-to-high-end models. The system integrates data such as engine speed, load, temperature and running time through algorithms, and displays the percentage of remaining Oil Life (such as "Oil Life 15%") on the instrument panel or central control screen. When the prompt "Engine oil needs to be changed" or the percentage approaches 0%, ir svarīgi to savlaicīgi mainīt .
Kad ir ieslēgta eļļas spiediena brīdinājuma gaisma (parasti sarkanās eļļas katla formā), tas norāda, ka eļļas spiediens ir nepietiekams ., jums nekavējoties jāaptur mašīna droši un jāizslēdz tā pārbaudei; otherwise, it may cause severe wear or even scrapping of the engine in an instant. Possible causes include a severe shortage of engine oil, a faulty oil pump, or excessive dilution/failure of the engine oil. It is necessary to add engine oil that meets the specifications to the normal oil level as soon as possible and check for any leakage or abnormal consumption. Regularly (it ieteicams to izdarīt reizi mēnesī vai pirms ilga ceļojuma), izmantojot naftas mērstāžu, lai pārbaudītu, ir būtisks un svarīgs solis (pārliecinieties, vai transportlīdzeklis ir novietots uz plakanas zemes un motors ir izslēgts un atdzesēts ilgāk par 10 minūtēm) .