Oil AND filter maintenance reminder?

happytheman · 05-14-2011, 01:45 PM

I recently purchased my Z and shortly thereafter popped up an oil maintenance reminder. OK. no sweat. I went and had the oil changed. Day before yesterday while driving home I got a filter maintenance reminder? WTF?? That's kinda redundant isn't it, or am I missing something here?

c41006 · 05-14-2011, 01:46 PM

The dealer forgot to reset it

happytheman · 05-14-2011, 01:49 PM

I figured as much, but why have two reminders for essentially the same thing?

c41006 · 05-14-2011, 01:50 PM

I dont know. It is easy to reset yourself

happytheman · 05-14-2011, 02:31 PM

Yah. It's a no-brainer to reset. I was just curious to see if there was some hidden intrinsic value to having two diff reminders.

kenchan · 05-14-2011, 02:47 PM

some folks like to do oil changes frequenty while going to the track yet not replace the filter every time they change it. so they separated the oil and filter reminders.

PapoZalsa · 05-14-2011, 04:43 PM

How many miles you have?

happytheman · 05-14-2011, 06:08 PM

I'm sitting at a little over 12k right now.

Thanks Ken, that makes some sense!

PapoZalsa · 05-14-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I'm sitting at a little over 12k right now.

Thanks Ken, that makes some sense!

I believe every 3K that warning will show up...

happytheman · 05-15-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I believe every 3K that warning will show up...

Actually every 3500. I reset it this evening.

jaedub · 05-15-2011, 12:45 AM

i had my oil change at 4k mileage. I hit 8,060 today so ill need to get her a fresh oil. Im so lazy these days =/

houkouonchi · 05-15-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Actually every 3500. I reset it this evening.

Pretty sure the stock one is set to go off every 4k.

happytheman · 05-15-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Pretty sure the stock one is set to go off every 4k.

I think it can be adjusted to trip at whatever interval you like. I'm thinking I'll reset mine back to default.

kenchan · 05-15-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I think it can be adjusted to trip at whatever interval you like. I'm thinking I'll reset mine back to default.

U can.

happytheman · 05-15-2011, 10:21 AM

Mebbe I should set it for 30k miles!

05-14-2011, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Oil AND filter maintenance reminder? I recently purchased my Z and shortly thereafter popped up an oil maintenance reminder. OK. no sweat. I went and had the oil changed. Day before yesterday while driving home I got a filter maintenance reminder? WTF?? That's kinda redundant isn't it, or am I missing something here?

05-14-2011, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	The dealer forgot to reset it __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-14-2011, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	I dont know. It is easy to reset yourself __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	How many miles you have? __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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05-14-2011, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I figured as much, but why have two reminders for essentially the same thing?

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Yah. It's a no-brainer to reset. I was just curious to see if there was some hidden intrinsic value to having two diff reminders.

05-14-2011, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	some folks like to do oil changes frequenty while going to the track yet not replace the filter every time they change it. so they separated the oil and filter reminders.

05-14-2011, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I'm sitting at a little over 12k right now. Thanks Ken, that makes some sense!

05-15-2011, 12:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	i had my oil change at 4k mileage. I hit 8,060 today so ill need to get her a fresh oil. Im so lazy these days =/

05-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Mebbe I should set it for 30k miles!