yawaben
01-02-2007, 02:53 AM
Hey guys, i have the 10000 mile check engine light on and i know its just for routine engine matenence but i was wondering if it also runs the engine just a tiny bit richer when the light comes on cause my car seems a little more sluggish then normal lol. does anyone know?
TheQuietThings
01-02-2007, 02:54 AM
it should not be running any richer because the MAINTENANCE REQUIRED light is on
the MR light has nothing to do with how the engine runs, it just knows when the last time the odometer was reset for the MR light
akira2098
01-02-2007, 05:55 AM
How do you reset that light? I'm about to do an oil change.
SquallLHeart
01-02-2007, 06:31 AM
check engine light does NOT come on for routine maintenance...
the "maintenance required light" does that and is nothing more than a milage counter to remind you to change your oil.
that's easily reset if you read the manual...
if your CEL is on.. you have other issues.
akira2098
01-02-2007, 07:10 AM
O weird...cause one time my cel came on and I didn't know what it was....took it for one of those free oil changes and all of a sudden it was gone. Maybe just a coincidence...but very convient coincidence. lol
SquallLHeart
01-02-2007, 07:24 AM
cel or maint. req'd light?
Spect2K3
01-02-2007, 02:24 PM
please just read the manual so we can avoid these mind numbing threads. sheesh. if I only have a dime for everytime a mod had to lock one of these
cel = check enging light
the maintainance required light goes on when you're due for an oil change if its been reset properly.
brian
01-02-2007, 02:49 PM
maint req light is every 5k from what i can remember, easy reset. i've done it numerous times since i change my own oil.
SquallLHeart
01-02-2007, 05:29 PM
^^ actually.. is however many miles between 1-5K in 1K increments...
the light can be programmed to turn on sooner than 5K if you wanted to.