Ford Oil Life Calculation Annamolly Causing Oil Life to Drop to 0% - 2024 PowerBoost

[Goldeneye36]

A few days ago I changed my oil and reset the OLM. It seems to be working properly so far but I'm eagerly awaiting my monitor to start freaking out like everyone here has been describing.

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[jasonj]

Same. I’m 800 miles post oil change. OLM at 93%

 

[Xman]

No worries, it will come. Just start planning your oil change based on mileage and you will be unaffected accept for hitting OK after start to eliminate the faulty Oil Life Alert. I don't bother resetting it as it just comes back. I have to hit the OK for Seat Belt and Powertrain Alerts any way so my habit is just hit the OK 3x aft start.

 

[Avalanche24PB]

Last oil change at ~7500 miles (only around 5500 of those running the engine). Said I needed an oil change again at ~12,500. I figured fine, its close enough to my planned 5k mile interval, but its odd... Dumped still great looking PUP, replaced filter with OEM, reset, and now get this. Notice less than 1 hour.

With so much being computerized anymore, its expected to have some issues, but this one is pretty silly...

Another thing that is kind of irritating is when an update happens, I need to reset all my preferences.

 

[CedarEden]

Back from Ford today. They did a software update for the oil life indicator. Apparently there is now a technical service bulletin for it now. So far, so good. We shall see.

Good news is even though they updated a bunch of modules, my ForScan changes seem to remain intact.

I am looking forward to not having to dismiss that message every time I start my truck!

 

[Avalanche24PB]

Back from Ford today. They did a software update for the oil life indicator. Apparently there is now a technical service bulletin for it now. So far, so good. We shall see.

Good news is even though they updated a bunch of modules, my ForScan changes seem to remain intact.

I am looking forward to not having to dismiss that message every time I start my truck!

Do you HAVE to take it in for this? Cant update overnight in the driveway?

 

[CedarEden]

Do you HAVE to take it in for this? Cant update overnight in the driveway?

This was a service update, and for me it had to be at the dealership. I don't have the TSB # in front of me right now. I know they updated a bunch of modules. It took several hours, so probably not something they can roll out over the air.

 

[Avalanche24PB]

This was a service update, and for me it had to be at the dealership. I don't have the TSB # in front of me right now. I know they updated a bunch of modules. It took several hours, so probably not something they can roll out over the air.

Pain in the arse for something that should have been proof tested before selling the vehicle. (Putting them on the lot)

 

[MM in SouthTX]

The dealer did an IPC (instrument panel cluster) update when I had it in for another reason and the problem seems to be fixed.

 

[TopOMichXL]

Yesterday I received my first oil change warning. 1,100 miles on my oil. 11,100 miles on my 24 RCSB 5.0.
I’ve read through this thread and didn’t notice any non powerboost trucks having this problem. Am I a rare bird?
I did see where there is a fix for it so that is a good thing.
I drove my truck today, started it twice and had no problem. It has me wondering if anyone has had the problem go away on its own?

 

[Xman]

The majority reporting the issue seems to be PB but there have been a few non-PB like you, TopOMich. I doubt it will go away on its own. Once it started for me, it came soon and soon each time.

 

[Amrk]

2024 PB F150 Same Oil life issue- "Oil Change Required" . Got a dealership oil change last month and had to reset oil life manually 3 x . Pretty annoying software or sensor glitch that Ford needs to fix.

 

[moonlanderadventures]

I believe all the oil life monitor is doing is monitoring engine RPM, engine temp, idle time, along with driving conditions (i.e. towing or not) and total time elapsed to come up with a rough estimate of oil life. For example if you do a lot of short trips in cold weather it will drop faster, but if you do long steady highway driving, it will last longer. With that said, if you DO have to reset it, either a quarter or half way into its oil life, now the 100% rating is off, so you have to use your own judgement/testing of the oil manually to ensure its good. I've always been old school for these very reasons. I'd rather know, than depend on a gadget.

 

[forbizon]

I believe all the oil life monitor is doing is monitoring engine RPM, engine temp, idle time, along with driving conditions (i.e. towing or not) and total time elapsed to come up with a rough estimate of oil life. For example if you do a lot of short trips in cold weather it will drop faster, but if you do long steady highway driving, it will last longer. With that said, if you DO have to reset it, either a quarter or half way into its oil life, now the 100% rating is off, so you have to use your own judgement/testing of the oil manually to ensure its good. I've always been old school for these very reasons. I'd rather know, than depend on a gadget.

This is not about "a bit too short". For people that have the bug like me, it asks for an oil change after a stroll around the block. The other day it reset even without a drive, I just reset, turned it off, turned it back on, and it asked for an oil change.

 

[moonlanderadventures]

This is not about "a bit too short". For people that have the bug like me, it asks for an oil change after a stroll around the block. The other day it reset even without a drive, I just reset, turned it off, turned it back on, and it asked for an oil change.

Right. Clearly an annoying bug. But because of crap like this potentially happening, I always tend to not trust what a gauge tells me and do it the old school way. Perfect example is the TPMS. I have never trusted that pile of trash. Always check my tires manually with a calibrated tire pressure gauge. You do have to be somewhat careful with trusting that a tool can do everything or is 100% accurate, for example those brake fluid testers. They are hit or miss based on what composition the manufacturer used to create the fluid, otherwise a boiling point tester is required. But you know what's easier than that? Just simply knowing when you are supposed to change it. As far as physical brake pads are concerned, you will know when the pedal goes to the floor. Simple. No tool required. The problem you are experiencing is exactly why I'm anti-technology to a degree. I hate it with a passion. But we are stuck with it, so no choice but to learn it I guess.

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