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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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the maintenance required thing turned red, i know you can reset it but why does it come on, mine came on right after my exhaust broke right before the muffler, coincidence? i didn't think it had anything to do with that light, i was thinking that it didn't have anything to do with sensors and the ecu, im i wrong? it did come on about 3 thousand miles ago and the first thing i thought was to change the oil, which i just did
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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...it did come on about 3 thousand miles ago and the first thing i thought was to change the oil, which i just did
Correct, the light is just a friendly reminder to change your engine oil every 7.5k miles.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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It works off of the odometer liike the trip meter, nothing to worry about.
 
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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time for an oil change buddy
 
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