I need a suggestion. my maintainance required light comes on every time I start my car. I have 6000 miles on my car. I have done oil change twice so far. Did anyone else have this problem and what can I do if I don't want to go to a dealer?

 

if it comes one momentarily for a few sec and goes away, then it is normal...

if it stays on, you'd better take her to the doctor


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2001 Stock Black/Black CL Type S
since 11/29/00
1300+ miles now and climbing

 

if it won't go off, it means whoever changed your oil forgot to reset it...
all you have to do is this:
take the key out of the car, now hold both the trip select and the trip reset button. Put in the key and turn it to ON, while still pressing the 2 aforementioned buttons. Wait about 10 seconds or until the maintenance required light goes off....VOILA



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Astroboy out...
2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, goodridge braided brake lines, full kicker system
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks

 

Astroboy is correct, that light isn't "intelligent" so to speak, it has no idea when you changed the oil ...

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

The light does stay on longer after 6k miles, and will stay on once you hit 7500.
They don't reset after oil changes. They only reset it after scheduled maint. It is designed to come on as a reminder for maint.




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01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1

 

either that or an acura scam to force you to cough up the $80 for reccomended maintenance



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2001 cls: silver/black;spoiler;mud guards
future mods : headers;intake;exhaust;springs

 

mobile 1 synthetic!
lol
how much you pay for that mod



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2001 cls: silver/black;spoiler;mud guards
future mods : headers;intake;exhaust;springs

 

everytime i go, they forget to reset it.

makes me wonder..hmmm

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2001 CL-S
Black/Black
Moonroof Visor
35% Tint All Around
Black Wood Dash Kit
Currently on TL rims with Nokian Winter Tires
My Bitch

 

HEY! stop and think for a sec, you can get your oil changed anywhere for $15, or you can use the best synthetic oil on the planet and it costs you $20 just for the oil. i like to take care of my baby ...



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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---