Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

RTFM
You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

RTFM
You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

RTFM
You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

I had the same issue when I owned a 2001 Civic and I found the answer within
a minute in the owner's manual.

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

I had the same issue when I owned a 2001 Civic and I found the answer within
a minute in the owner's manual.

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

I had the same issue when I owned a 2001 Civic and I found the answer within
a minute in the owner's manual.

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

On 2003-09-18, Robert <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote:
> RTFM
> You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!

What's wrong with Jiffy Lube. Ours was very good. Not only got you
in and out quickly, at a fair price, but even vacuumed the carpets. I
say was because the owner dumped the franchise and went independent.

nb

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

On 2003-09-18, Robert <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote:
> RTFM
> You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!

What's wrong with Jiffy Lube. Ours was very good. Not only got you
in and out quickly, at a fair price, but even vacuumed the carpets. I
say was because the owner dumped the franchise and went independent.

nb

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

On 2003-09-18, Robert <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote:
> RTFM
> You went to Jiffy Lube???? hahahaha, you are kidding, right? ... good luck!

What's wrong with Jiffy Lube. Ours was very good. Not only got you
in and out quickly, at a fair price, but even vacuumed the carpets. I
say was because the owner dumped the franchise and went independent.

nb

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Lee <now@yjo.se> wrote:
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).

> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".

You could check your manual and see what's supposed to be done at that
interval. On my 2003 Civic Hybrid, the oil changes are scheduled for
10,0000 miles. My light started blinking for 6 seconds at 8000 miles, and
at 10,000 miles it came on solid. I had the dealer change the oil...
that's pretty much all they did, even though there was a very long
checklist which did not include vacuuming the car ;-)
I don't think they changed the filter. Looking at my schedule,
that's set for 20,000 miles.

--
---
Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Lee <now@yjo.se> wrote:
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).

> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".

You could check your manual and see what's supposed to be done at that
interval. On my 2003 Civic Hybrid, the oil changes are scheduled for
10,0000 miles. My light started blinking for 6 seconds at 8000 miles, and
at 10,000 miles it came on solid. I had the dealer change the oil...
that's pretty much all they did, even though there was a very long
checklist which did not include vacuuming the car ;-)
I don't think they changed the filter. Looking at my schedule,
that's set for 20,000 miles.

--
---
Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Lee <now@yjo.se> wrote:
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).

> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".

You could check your manual and see what's supposed to be done at that
interval. On my 2003 Civic Hybrid, the oil changes are scheduled for
10,0000 miles. My light started blinking for 6 seconds at 8000 miles, and
at 10,000 miles it came on solid. I had the dealer change the oil...
that's pretty much all they did, even though there was a very long
checklist which did not include vacuuming the car ;-)
I don't think they changed the filter. Looking at my schedule,
that's set for 20,000 miles.

--
---
Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Surely your manual shows you how to reset that light. I have a 2000 Odyssey
and my manual does. Usually it involves holding in on the odometer reset
button while you start the engine. Or something like that. My wife has the
van with the manual.


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Surely your manual shows you how to reset that light. I have a 2000 Odyssey
and my manual does. Usually it involves holding in on the odometer reset
button while you start the engine. Or something like that. My wife has the
van with the manual.


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>

Re: "Maintenance Required" light
 

Surely your manual shows you how to reset that light. I have a 2000 Odyssey
and my manual does. Usually it involves holding in on the odometer reset
button while you start the engine. Or something like that. My wife has the
van with the manual.


"Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:3f69cf7d$1_3@news3.es.net...
> Hi,
>
> My Honda Civic just rolled passed 8000 miles yesterday, and the
> "Maintenance Required" light started coming on every time I started my
> engine. I turned up at my dealer when I had 4700 miles on the clock for
> my oil change, but apparently he was fully booked for oil changes for
> the next 2 weeks. Instead, I went to the local Jiffy Lube for my oil
> change (and kept all the receipts).
>
> I'm just wondering if the "Maintenance Required" switch should have been
> reset when I had my oil (and other fluids) checked, or if I actually
> need to schedule some "Maintenance Work".
>
> I don't know why I'm putting everying in "inverted commas" - probably
> something to with "LAY-SERS" </Dr. Evil>
>
> Any input, anyone?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Lee
>
>