Oil Change service indicator reset ?
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Oil Change service indicator reset ?
I searched but didn't come across the answer so.... here it is....
Thinking about changing the oil in my 997.1 myself as it seems easy enough and was wondering if there is a oil service indicator thing that I need to use a scan tool to reset....
Do a Oil service reminder exist in 997.1 ? Which model year did Porsche started to have such service reminder ?
Thinking about changing the oil in my 997.1 myself as it seems easy enough and was wondering if there is a oil service indicator thing that I need to use a scan tool to reset....
Do a Oil service reminder exist in 997.1 ? Which model year did Porsche started to have such service reminder ?
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I searched but didn't come across the answer so.... here it is....
Thinking about changing the oil in my 997.1 myself as it seems easy enough and was wondering if there is a oil service indicator thing that I need to use a scan tool to reset....
Do a Oil service reminder exist in 997.1 ? Which model year did Porsche started to have such service reminder ?
Thinking about changing the oil in my 997.1 myself as it seems easy enough and was wondering if there is a oil service indicator thing that I need to use a scan tool to reset....
Do a Oil service reminder exist in 997.1 ? Which model year did Porsche started to have such service reminder ?
Is there a milage indicator? If so, mine has never turned on
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Yes there is a service indicator that will remind you to change the oil and brake fluid. The interval varies by year, with 2008 (I think) being unique. This should all be in your owners manual.
You can reset it with a Durametric cable, but I think there are now cheaper options. The dealer uses PIWIS.
Oil changes are easy on these cars.
You can reset it with a Durametric cable, but I think there are now cheaper options. The dealer uses PIWIS.
Oil changes are easy on these cars.
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Porsche of Honolulu wanted $450 to change the oil in my '09 C4S. I said I'll change the oil, but can you reset the light? They said no.
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802:
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802:
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Porsche of Honolulu wanted $450 to change the oil in my '09 C4S. I said I'll change the oil, but can you reset the light? They said no.
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Some say that the OBDII tool to get these days is
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I just purchased an Autel MD802, but I can't seem to find the way to reset the service indicator on my 2009 911S. I tried Oil Reset, but the only options I get are: Read Codes, Erase Codes, and Other Services. The Other Services does nothing when I select it and the Read/Erase codes are just for OBDII codes.
Any suggestions?
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Some say that the OBDII tool together these days is
iCarsoft POR-II Porsche OBD-II Scanner Tool Multi-systems ABS SRS (POR II).
iCarsoft POR-II Porsche OBD-II Scanner Tool Multi-systems ABS SRS (POR II).
I tried the Launch Tech CReader VII, and it couldn't talk to the ECU to reset the service light. So, for me, the iCarsoft tool was the solution for me.
FWIW
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Porsche of Honolulu wanted $450 to change the oil in my '09 C4S. I said I'll change the oil, but can you reset the light? They said no.
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I changed the oil myself (easiest car I've ever done), and bought the reset tool, all for significantly less than the dealer wanted for an oil change.
I got the Autel MD802: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
