Maintenance Required on tach

[hondawg]

quick question here...i recently noticed that the maintenance required indicator on the tach on my coupe is showing red...meaning needs maintenance...what do i need to check to get this fixed?

[accordaffair]

first, are you regular on maintenance? Oil changes in particular

If you answered yes, then you may put your key in the little slot next to it to reset the 'light'

if you answered no, then let it be a reminder to get your shit done

[hondawg]

ya i thought that might be what it was...i haven't changed the oil since i started driving it...planning on doin that real soon...prolly this weekend

[deevergote]

I hope you haven't driven more than 5000 miles or so...

That indicator is just a counter. It counts to 7500, which is the recommended oil change interval in the service manual. However, at 15+ years old, the oil should be changed every 3000 miles... 5000 if you use synthetic in many cases. Change your fluids regularly (transmission as well... every 15,000-20,000 miles wouldn't be a bad idea) and the car will last a very very long time.

[NAiL05]

I change my oil close to 10k lol. Amsoil is great stuff.

[deevergote]

Really? I wouldn't push it that far, myself! Even the good stuff! I'll go 5000, tops... usually. I'm currently at about 8000, and over a year... I've NEVER let it go that bad though!

[dark_stalker]

damn my 1990 dont have that.

[NAiL05]

Well I checked my oil the other day its still pretty clean and I have about 4500 on there now.

[Losiracer2]

push the key in that slot right below it. idk if it was obvious or not. lol...it resets every 7500 miles so be prepared to do it again.

[deevergote]

I leave mine red. Looks better

[604_SE]

i like mine green... my brothers is red but thats not out of preference