That darned MAINT REQD light!

[Mooch]

Just a quick question here. Does anyone really pay attention to that light if you do your regular oil changes yourself, or is there really a reason to pay attention to it as long as you keep after your car and the upkeep?

The light came on agin and I shut it off via the tips I found in here, but should I ever take the car into the shop, or is that just giving them an opportunity to lighten my wallet?

[echo7]

i think the maint reqd light is just a counter.. when it hits a certain mileage it lits,, gives you a code I guess for waht maintenance you are due..

[Georgenfla]

I just reset the stupid light when it begins to flash often...I maintain my XRS anally. I guess the idiot light is for people who don't care about their cars, or the maintenance. Some people don't deserve the priveledge to drive cars or own pets.

[wonger]

just change and rotate your tires ever 5k.. and follow the owners manual. the maint light comes on ever 5000 miles the minute its reset .. if u go of the 5k rule.. every time u get 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k and so on.. you can never forget..

i done oil changes on toyotas at 3k before it .. i have to say.. it comes out pretty damn clean.. so i would follow the 5k rule.. but thats me..

even my S has a new maint deal.. where it goes of how you drive.. so if i vtec it everyday.. than im pretty sure i will be changing my oil ever 3k.. but since i drive it pretty evenly.. its been around 5k- 6k miles before i change my oil..

[DakotaFleming]

Originally Posted by echo7

i think the maint reqd light is just a counter.. when it hits a certain mileage it lits,, gives you a code I guess for waht maintenance you are due..

Mine lights up only when its time for an oil change.After the oil change I ask the mechanic to turn it off and he does.

[wonger]

Originally Posted by echo7

i think the maint reqd light is just a counter.. when it hits a certain mileage it lits,, gives you a code I guess for waht maintenance you are due..

toyotas not doing a code deal yet lol

honda i know is
mercades as well

im sure others do to. but honda doesnt yet. and its the easiest to rest so far