Oil change meter

Details Oil change meter Oil change meter

2005-11-14

2008-11-11

Pham, Toan N (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

C340S457400, C340S439000, C340S450300, C701S029000, C701S030000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07449995

ABSTRACT:
An indicator device used in a vehicle to inform the user when or how many miles are left until said vehicle requires an oil change. Comprising the present invention is an interface having a trip reset button to be installed to a vehicle's dashboard having a display to indicate the amount of miles remaining for the effective life left in the oil, and a second colored indicator that lights up one default color (typically green) while the oil is good, and then also flashes a different color (typically red) when the oil has reached it's expiration.

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