Maintenance Oil/Maintenance Filter warning light!?

DannyGT · 05-31-2009, 11:50 PM

So after a full day of Royal Flush Rally driving for a charity event my oil temps never went past 220-230 (lots of high speed highway driving). What I did notice tho, was on the cruise home as I put it into 6th gear and the oil temps gradually came down to 190ish a warning light in the led panel came on warning me for what seemed like two seperate warnings.. Maintenance Oil, and Maintenance oil filter...

Semtex, RCZ, DD, Trav, any of you guys experience this in any way, shape or form? Thought it was a bit odd considering its only been 750 miles since my oil change...

No leaks from underneath or the oil cooler or its fittings. The cooler has a thermostatic sandwich plate which is the only thing that crossed my mind.

Perhaps I went under the threshold and the spring cut off the oil cooler ?

Thanks!

Phimosis · 06-01-2009, 04:06 AM

How many miles are on your car? Did it just hit a milestone like 4k miles? Toyotas will turn on that light every 7500 miles because that's what the recommended oil change interval is. Then, the mechanic has to press one of the trip meter buttons and hold it for 30 seconds or something like that to get it to go out, then it resets for another 7500 miles.

semtex · 06-01-2009, 01:30 PM

I agree with Phimosis. It's probably just a pre-programmed service interval reminder. What's your mileage?

ChrisSlicks · 06-01-2009, 01:37 PM

You can reset those reminders in the LCD panel itself. Just cycle through until you see "Maintenance" and reset the interval or disable it.

DannyGT · 06-01-2009, 01:47 PM

You guys are right! I just freaked out a bit quick and didn't even think of that.

Kkthanxbai!

05-31-2009, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 279	Maintenance Oil/Maintenance Filter warning light!? So after a full day of Royal Flush Rally driving for a charity event my oil temps never went past 220-230 (lots of high speed highway driving). What I did notice tho, was on the cruise home as I put it into 6th gear and the oil temps gradually came down to 190ish a warning light in the led panel came on warning me for what seemed like two seperate warnings.. Maintenance Oil, and Maintenance oil filter... Semtex, RCZ, DD, Trav, any of you guys experience this in any way, shape or form? Thought it was a bit odd considering its only been 750 miles since my oil change... No leaks from underneath or the oil cooler or its fittings. The cooler has a thermostatic sandwich plate which is the only thing that crossed my mind. Perhaps I went under the threshold and the spring cut off the oil cooler ? Thanks! __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

06-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I agree with Phimosis. It's probably just a pre-programmed service interval reminder. What's your mileage? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-01-2009, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
DannyGT Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 919 Drives: 370Z (SOLD) Rep Power: 279	You guys are right! I just freaked out a bit quick and didn't even think of that. Kkthanxbai! __________________ Performance GTM Stage 1 SC, GTM Res.Test Pipes, Invidia Gemini Exhaust, GTM HD Oil Cooler Wheels & Suspension AME Tracer TM02's 19x9.5F 19x10.5R w/ 265x35F & 305x30R, Hotchkis Sways, BC (BR) Racing Coilovers (Car Sold)

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06-01-2009, 04:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 416	How many miles are on your car? Did it just hit a milestone like 4k miles? Toyotas will turn on that light every 7500 miles because that's what the recommended oil change interval is. Then, the mechanic has to press one of the trip meter buttons and hold it for 30 seconds or something like that to get it to go out, then it resets for another 7500 miles.

06-01-2009, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You can reset those reminders in the LCD panel itself. Just cycle through until you see "Maintenance" and reset the interval or disable it.