Service mileage indicator

[Mouse]

Hi guys, as we know E46 service mileage indicator countdown is pre-set for 25,000KM. I have two question below1) Can the mileage be adjusted to 10,000? As I understand that most of us will be changing our engine oil around 10,000 and not 25,000. 2) If really can be adjusted to 10,000, what happen if i dun reset it after 10,000? Will it show negative or remain 0 km or some alarm will trigger?

 

[ace99]

might explode

dun think is adjustable.

 

[leakwoon]

duno la

ekekek

u go n ask ur good mech ah meng lo

 

[valkryie]

It is adjustable. I did it before at AB. They asked me if I wanted to shorten the oil change interval since I told them that the car feel sluggish after 12000 km.

The bad thing about adjusting the interval is that the computer will prompt for inspection much earlier than you need. The cycle is like this:

1. Oil Change
2. Inspection 1
3. Oil Change
4. Inspection 2

For me I just change the oil in between interval and not reset the service indicator to keep the inspection synchronised.

I decide to set the interval back to 25,000 km in the end.

 

[leakwoon]

bro valkryie

thanks for the info

 

[chubby]

leakwoon,

stick to the 25000km interval...it should be ok

can have lots of burgers before u have to service

burger time!

:yahoo:

 

[vinson]

Hmmm...I do my normal service every 10k. Better safe...25k sounds to harsh on the engine in this weather... :yahoo:

Anyways...me dunno...me no expert

 

[chubby]

vinson,

actually what ur doin much better...by doin it every 10000km..ur taking care of the engine much better but spend more la thats all then again i oso no expert bro...i suppose it depends on how one drives their car...if drive office n come home...25000km then service should do fine but if u whack the car most of the time..service selalu la..

burger time !

:yahoo:

 

[vinson]

Bro...u making me hungry whilst my car hungry for engine oil and petrol :yahoo:

 

[leakwoon]

to me

i feel 10k KM also veri long

1 month i travel about 2000km nie

if got go oversea or outstation

then my UDM travel lesser


lol

cant wait for the next oil change...sigh

 

[valkryie]

Yeah I also do my oil change at 10,000 km. But do not reset the service indicator. So I do 2 oil change for every service interval.

The car will feel very sluggish after 15,000 km. You can start to feel the sluggishness at 12,000 km already.

 

[Mouse]

Originally posted by valkryie@Jun 12 2006, 11:40 AM
Yeah I also do my oil change at 10,000 km. But do not reset the service indicator. So I do 2 oil change for every service interval.

The car will feel very sluggish after 15,000 km. You can start to feel the sluggishness at 12,000 km already.

dun reset back to 25,000 no problem one right? what happen if u do 3 service internal at 10,000 each and still dun reset it? it turn into negative?

 

[tkew]

yes it will go -ve, i seen -20,XXX before on e46

 

[valkryie]

Originally posted by leakwoon@Jun 12 2006, 10:46 AM
to me

i feel 10k KM also veri long

1 month i travel about 2000km nie

if got go oversea or outstation

then my UDM travel lesser


lol

cant wait for the next oil change...sigh

Bro leakwoon,

How can you tahan with 60 grade oil? Mesti feel sluggish and under powered and it gets worse as the oil degrades.

Use xW-40 la. You will thank me for it.

Tonight burger time for me at TTDI. Suddenly got craving for Ramly. See too many chubby's posting..

 

[Mouse]

Originally posted by tkew@Jun 12 2006, 04:32 PM
yes it will go -ve, i seen -20,XXX before on e46

thanks for the info

 

[avictar]

Originally posted by leakwoon@Jun 11 2006, 10:43 PM
duno la

ekekek

u go n ask ur good mech ah meng lo

bro...

before i actually start the car, the service indicator indicated the following:

-5000km inspection...(blinking)...

What does is it mean

 

[daan]

I beileve it means you are overdue for inspection and service. When is the last time you service your car?

 

[avictar]

Originally posted by daan@Jun 15 2006, 03:20 PM
I beileve it means you are overdue for inspection and service. When is the last time you service your car?

Oh oh...just got it yesterday....

corrrect me if i m wrong but an Inspection I, changing of expansion tank and hoses is in order? Or do i also need to change the ATF?

Would really appreciate advice.

Thanks