Service required message on again
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Service required message on again
Almost to the day, one year ago I started a thread titled Service Required Message. I understood from that thread that our cars have an oil sensor that picks up when the oil in my car requires changing. I do very little driving and now even less. From my last oil change I've gone maybe 700-800 miles in one year. My car has a little over 9300 miles. Well the light is on again. I will be planning on bringing my car in to Jaguar for my yearly oil change and reset the message to keep my warranty in force as well as getting rid of oil with contaminates from so little driving. The message certainly cannot be triggered by the odometer for such little mileage, so I guess this sensor is really doing it's job right? Amazing. I know I have a bunch of coupons around to save on this $150 oil change.
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Too bad that dip sticks have gone the way of frontierland! It would be nice to look at the oil.....but no can do!
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'Service Required' Message appears on dashboard (2009+ models in the UK, 2010+ models
elsewhere):
-This service reminder message sometimes appears as a result of the battery disconnect. Reset
it as follows:
1. Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch (before the ignition is on).
2. Press the start button without applying the foot brake (do not start the engine)
3. Release the rear fog lamp switch (1sec)
4. Press and hold the trip computer cycle switch (within 1sec).
5. Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch. (within 1sec)
6. Continue to hold the trip computer and rear fog lamp switches.
7. The message center should display "resetting service mode" and then "service mode reset"
8. Release the trip computer and the fog lamp switches and turn the ignition off.
Easy to reset, but you do need to get a good rhythm going and not mess up or you'll have to try it again. I practice about six times on a steady count on one-second intervals before my first attempt, and it works nearly every time.
elsewhere):
-This service reminder message sometimes appears as a result of the battery disconnect. Reset
it as follows:
1. Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch (before the ignition is on).
2. Press the start button without applying the foot brake (do not start the engine)
3. Release the rear fog lamp switch (1sec)
4. Press and hold the trip computer cycle switch (within 1sec).
5. Press and hold the rear fog lamp switch. (within 1sec)
6. Continue to hold the trip computer and rear fog lamp switches.
7. The message center should display "resetting service mode" and then "service mode reset"
8. Release the trip computer and the fog lamp switches and turn the ignition off.
Easy to reset, but you do need to get a good rhythm going and not mess up or you'll have to try it again. I practice about six times on a steady count on one-second intervals before my first attempt, and it works nearly every time.
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Will most Independents know how to reset the Service Required without much efforts? Also, how much will I really be saving with a fully synthetic oil change? The Jaguar dealerships suck the oil out and replenish. The Independents are going to drain and refill. I'm a sucker to have the dealership rape me for extra bucks as insurance in case I have any engine or related issues down the road. Just my thoughts. And any engine issues with our cars are mucho dollars.
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Will most Independents know how to reset the Service Required without much efforts? Also, how much will I really be saving with a fully synthetic oil change? The Jaguar dealerships suck the oil out and replenish. The Independents are going to drain and refill. I'm a sucker to have the dealership rape me for extra bucks as insurance in case I have any engine or related issues down the road. Just my thoughts. And any engine issues with our cars are mucho dollars.
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Will most Independents know how to reset the Service Required without much efforts? Also, how much will I really be saving with a fully synthetic oil change? The Jaguar dealerships suck the oil out and replenish. The Independents are going to drain and refill. I'm a sucker to have the dealership rape me for extra bucks as insurance in case I have any engine or related issues down the road. Just my thoughts. And any engine issues with our cars are mucho dollars.
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If you are most comfortable with the dealer go there and don't look back. Seriously, my dealer charges $140, which I paid. I could go to an indy and save $50 to $70, why worry about such a small incremental annual difference in cost? I am all about finding the most value for my money, a once a year minor expense just isn't where I spend my time. I blow more entertaining customers in 15 minutes at the local single-mothers-of-america-charity nude club.
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I would not take my car to the dealer for an oil change even it it was free. It takes an hour to drive to the dealer to drop it off and drive home. Then another hour to pick it up. Times two for someone to pick me up each way = four hours for an oil change. Or 15 minutes to pump the oil out, change the filter, and refill at home.
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I would not take my car to the dealer for an oil change even it it was free. It takes an hour to drive to the dealer to drop it off and drive home. Then another hour to pick it up. Times two for someone to pick me up each way = four hours for an oil change. Or 15 minutes to pump the oil out, change the filter, and refill at home.
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My dealer is 1 1/2 hours away and an enjoyable drive. It's OK for me as my kid lies in the same city so I can have a visit and lunch and enjoy the ride home. They also would give me a loaner but with the oil change and the check list verification it's easy for me to stay and have a cup of coffee and some pastries. I bring my tablet and read some of the various forms I'm on. The ride home on a scenic parkway is fun. Being retired it's easy to select my appointment .
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