"service in 30 days" warning message?
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Racer
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"service in 30 days" warning message?
what does this mean. got this warning message today on my dash. my car just went over 9000 miles and i had an oil cahnge done at about 6000 miles. is it telling me i need some other maintenace work 
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From: good old England
I had my oil and oil filter changed at c.4k miles a long while ago. This service warning message is not the same thing. It is for the car's 20k miles or 2 year service. It includes an oil change amongst other things. In order to get this service warning reset, you will also need to have your brake fluid changed, the air conditioning unit filter changed and possibly some other bits.
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Originally Posted by Ronnie
I had my oil and oil filter changed at c.4k miles a long while ago. This service warning message is not the same thing. It is for the car's 20k miles or 2 year service. It includes an oil change amongst other things. In order to get this service warning reset, you will also need to have your brake fluid changed, the air conditioning unit filter changed and possibly some other bits.
THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON FOR OIL CHNAGES DETERMINED BY DRIVING STYLLE AND CONDITIONS , IT ALSO COMES ON AS A FUNCTION OF TIME IF THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN. TO GET THE LIGHT RESET YOU DONT NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING JUST RESET THE LIGHT
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Mine indicated a service interval at two years from when the car was built; it had not hit 20k miles yet. (The oil had been changed a few times at my own intervals; the dealer should not re-set the indicator unless it's at a service interval determined by time or mileage.)
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Racer
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just called both dealerships nearby and they said it needs the annual maintenance. oil change, filters, new wipers, and cleaning out some ducts. all for only $450. is this whats involved in the 20k service? oh and they also said brake fluid change for another $130.
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Mine indicated a service interval at two years from when the car was built; it had not hit 20k miles yet. (The oil had been changed a few times at my own intervals; the dealer should not re-set the indicator unless it's at a service interval determined by time or mileage.)
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Whatever the first official service is supposed to consist of...I think it's just an oil change and various inspections.
I haven't had it done yet; it's been showing 'Service Now' for a couple months (the oil was changed just a month or prior to the indicator coming on).
I haven't had it done yet; it's been showing 'Service Now' for a couple months (the oil was changed just a month or prior to the indicator coming on).
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From: good old England
Originally Posted by 99firehawk
THE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON FOR OIL CHNAGES DETERMINED BY DRIVING STYLLE AND CONDITIONS
Originally Posted by 99firehawk
IT ALSO COMES ON AS A FUNCTION OF TIME IF THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN.
Originally Posted by 99firehawk
TO GET THE LIGHT RESET YOU DONT NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING JUST RESET THE LIGHT
Bottomline is if you don't get your car serviced, you won't have the right Full Service History dealership stamps come resale.
I only know this as I had my C2S done last Friday.