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04-02-2009, 03:33 PM | #1 |
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Got the oil changed Tuesday and today the "MAINT REQD" light came on..
...right when I turned the car on at the gmail box on my way home
Is this an automatic light that comes on every X amount of miles....or is this something that indicates an actual oil issue aside from the low oil light? I reset it per the manual and the oil level seems to look fine |
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04-02-2009, 04:13 PM | #4 |
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I would check the for oil leaks. Also the filter may not be screwed in right. How does it run after the change?
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04-02-2009, 04:25 PM | #6 |
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Runs fine...no leaks or anything like that. No oil on the floor where it's parked...I went to a different place a long time ago and they didn't screw the filter on right (on another car) and you could smell the oil burning when it dripepd out of the filter and hit the manifold
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04-02-2009, 04:40 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, it starts bugging you at around 4500 miles, then keeps bugging you until it gets closer to 5K where it'll come on and stay on, instead of just the normal flashing. If you had leaks or engine noise due to low pressure/leaks you'd be seeing the red warning light instead.
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Its cause the oil light wasnt on when the oil was changed so the technician probally forgot to reset it so now it just came on because of the internal clock. I run a auto shop and id have to say atleast 1-2 customers a week come back cause thier maint light is on after the service was done a few weeks ago. No matter how many time we remind our techs to make sure to reset the light even if its not on. I have forgot myself personally too especially when you are working on many cars a day it just happens. It dosnt mean anything at all. If you are changing your oil every 3k and the light comes 5k. That means when it was on last you got your oil change. Next oil change wont come on but halfway to the next one it will come on. So if you look at it you may have had a service and it comes on afterwards. or it came on early before your next one.
Simply just reset the light yourself there are diys on the forum.
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04-02-2009, 05:10 PM | #9 |
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Next thing -- I checked the oil level a few times and it seems to be a bit on the high side. Like a bit past the top dot on the dipstick...should I be concerned about that at all?
I'm changing my own oil the next time dammit...I worry to much about this stuff otherwise |
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Depends on how much higher. Like the distance between both dots. If its a quarter of that distance you are probally okay. If its like the same distance then you have a possible problem with excessive crankcase pressure. Which puts pressure on the internal seals which may cause oil leaks over time. Especially if your going to the same place and they continually put extra oil in your engine.
I have done my own oil change on the ground without a jack and my car is lowerd. it is not that hard on our car. With a basic floor jack you can easily change your oil with very little effort.
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