Oil service light

macsbm · Post by **macsbm** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:51 pm

Hi chaps not been on for a while been enjoying zed hope everyone is all good and doing the same my question is my oil change light will come on in 150 miles time, can i reset my mileage interval before light comes on so i can change oil in winter, don't want to drive around with light on if i don't have to thanks to all in advance.

D4dawg · Post by **D4dawg** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:59 pm

?
Why don't you change the oil and filter now?
Not exactly expensive or difficult
But will save your engine wear and life

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:08 am

macsbm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:51 pmHi chaps not been on for a while been enjoying zed hope everyone is all good and doing the same my question is my oil change light will come on in 150 miles time, can i reset my mileage interval before light comes on so i can change oil in winter, don't want to drive around with light on if i don't have to thanks to all in advance.

Interesting OP - I'd have an oil change to keep the car fit for purpose, but you could always mess with the service interval and f*ck your car up! Good luck. :laugh:

Post by **srhutch** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:57 am

macsbm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:51 pm Hi chaps not been on for a while been enjoying zed hope everyone is all good and doing the same my question is my oil change light will come on in 150 miles time, can i reset my mileage interval before light comes on so i can change oil in winter, don't want to drive around with light on if i don't have to thanks to all in advance.

Change you oil then. Doesn't have to be done on the dot. BMW allow a 750 mile over allowance for warranty purposes, so should give you time to get the oil changed.

RyanB88 · Post by **RyanB88** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:37 am

macsbm wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:51 pm Hi chaps not been on for a while been enjoying zed hope everyone is all good and doing the same my question is my oil change light will come on in 150 miles time, can i reset my mileage interval before light comes on so i can change oil in winter, don't want to drive around with light on if i don't have to thanks to all in advance.

Remind me not to buy a car from you

TR4man · Post by **TR4man** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:58 am

What an odd question - just change the oil.

Fox889 · Post by **Fox889** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:33 am

Oh dear, don't think OP was expecting some of these replies!
How can I put this without offending you dear boy........change the oil now!

Consensus will say the same, sorry!

macsbm · Post by **macsbm** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:39 pm

Thanks for reply just thought it could wait as don't do many miles but get the message maybe not everyone on this forum have the same insight into things as clearly as some seem to have

RyanB88 · Post by **RyanB88** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:01 pm

macsbm wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:39 pm Thanks for reply just thought it could wait as don't do many miles but get the message maybe not everyone on this forum have the same insight into things as clearly as some seem to have

Oil degrades over age (day to day) Aswell as use (mileage) but from your original post you said it will come on in 150 miles time, so it appears to be a mileage related oil service light rather than time?

Thud · Post by **Thud** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:30 pm

Here you go :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwEDfQKtVBo

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 3:38 pm

The book schedule is too long anyway imho. Change it around 8k or annually and DIY.

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