Hey guys, I have a maintance required light comming on at me. I know it comes on at scheduled intervals, but it usually will blink at you for a while and then go off. Today it just came on and stayed on. Just wondering what other reasons it can come on for? I am turboed aswell and have modded a few things, but all has been good so far. I hit boost this morning passing a car and I felt like a hiccup or something, but I just figured it was just my tires bieng a little wet and not grabbing. I'm obd 1 so there's no way for me to check codes am I correct. Even so, does it only throw codes for your CEL? Just wondering if I should pay attention or just reset it? If I reset it will it mess anything up as far as any diagnossis goes? Thanks in advance, Ramsey.

 

lol theres a button bottom of the steering wheel. there has been many post about this just search you will find it.

 

It blinks slowly at first as a little reminder to do some maintenance on your car. It goes solid as you get very close/hit the interval at which the maintenance was supposed to be done. If you're just going to reset the light.... I hope you like your car enough to do the required maintenance.
-Rik

 

It was already done. Just making sure, though. I know about the button, but I didn't just wanna go reset it without fully knowing that it wasn't because of a problem Thanks, Ramsey.

 

Quote from Owner's Manual:

This indicator reminds you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
For the first 6,000 (9,000 km) after the Maintenance Required Indicator is reset, it will come on for two seconds when you turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Between 6,000 miles (9,600 km) and 7,500 miles (12,000 km) this indicator will light for two seconds when you first turn the ignition switch ON (II), and then flash for ten seconds.
If you exceed 7,500 miles (12,000 km) without having a scheduled maintenance performed, this indicator will stay on as a constant reminder.

Hope this helps.

 

Yeah but what maintance needs to be done ?. Thats what im asking. I mean the light comes on for maintance. Whats the things that need to be done ? .

 

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It is just there to remind you to change your oil. That is all.

 

do the integra's come from the factory on synthetic oil or regular oil. I bought my tegg used so I dont know.

 

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It doesn't matter. But I'm sure everyone on here uses synthetic. Probably all use mobil one as well...

 

I just asked that because my teg is at 48,000 miles on the original motor. Im using regular gtx castrol 5w-30. I want to switch to a synthtic oil but Im afraid it will harm my motor.

 

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There's no harm in switching; that's an old wive's tale. Go ahead and switch if you want to use synthetic.

 

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There's no harm in switching; that's an old wive's tale. Go ahead and switch if you want to use synthetic.
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If it's really high mileage like 200k or something doesn't synthetic break down carbon deposits that are sealing your engine with that many miles and cause it to burn oil?

 

I called my father the other day and asked him if I should switch and he said no because I could get seal leaks.

Is that a myth.

 

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No way in hell with only 50k on it. Your father is probably an american car owner.

 

yeah he is a american car owner, all the muscle car junk lol

 

The Maintenance the light is referring to is basically an oil change.

And no, there isn't any harm in changing oils, 'tis a myth.

 

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LOL how did you guess.

 

LOL, I use Penzoil platinum full synthetic, only because I got it for $2/quart.