These vehicles have oil life indicator system that turns on the light on the instrument panel to signify that it is time to change the oil; considers a number of factors to determine condition of oil. This system usually enshrines the possibility of infrequent oil changes as compared to the heretofore 3000-mile intervals, while frequent changes are said to be healthy for the engine. If, however, you are to stick with the oil life indicator option, never exceed 10000 miles between changes. Oil changes are also a routine practice to maintain your automobile, due to the fact that old oil harms the engine. The oil filter should be replaced at any oil change since it is cheap than the oil and easy to replace. As a matter of precaution, it is always good to organize all the needed tools and materials, and have a clear path to the underside of the vehicle. Preheat then to ensure proper flow of oil, and for better stability lift the vehicle accordingly. Take off the splash shield then place a drain pan beneath the drain plug being careful on hot parts when undoing the plug. During the process, give time for the oil to drip off, clean the drain plug before fixing it properly. Subsequently set the drain pan beneath the oil filter and with the use of a wrench, remove it and dispose the oil that is present onto the pan. The old and new filters should be compared to check if they are compatible, the area in which the filters are mounted should be cleaned and the gaskets should be checked to see whether they are stuck. Dip the new filter gasket in clean oil before installing the filter and tighten the same to the manufacturer's recommendations. Once all the tools have been taken off the car and the car lowered begin to add fresh oil into the engine through the funnel and check the level with the dip stick and add more if the level is low. Start it up for a couple of minutes to spread the oil around and then make sure there are no drips and then check the dipstick again. In disposing the old oil, it should be done reasonably, and the oil taken to a recycling station. The Oil Life Monitor is a feature which monitors engine conditions and which will prompt when it is time to perform an oil change and needs to be reset with the help of the DIC in order to remove the OIL LIFE light.