Service due already?

wellee · 12-22-2010, 02:35 PM

The "service due" notification came on for engine oil. I only have about 600 miles on the car. Is this normal? The oil level is a bit under the max. When I got the car, the salesman gave me a quart of oil and said that I needed to add it in when I was notified. But is it supposed to be this early?

The service guy at the dealership said they must have programmed my car wrong when it was prepped, that it needed to be reset. I'll be taking it in for them to check it out.

Do you guys know what's going on?

aznclickster · 12-22-2010, 03:52 PM

came on around 800 mi for me... nothing to be worried about (unless there are other messages)

ss134 · 12-22-2010, 03:59 PM

It comes on early to allow you to ensure you have sufficient time to plan for/book the car in for the 1200 mile service - perfectly normal. Do not add any oil to the engine unless the car tells you to!

wellee · 12-24-2010, 04:27 PM

Thanks!

James T. Kirk · 12-27-2010, 10:12 AM

Normal. Just wait for the 1,200-mile mark, turn it in for service, and see your whole life change when you get it back.

NoogMan · 12-27-2010, 11:04 AM

Mine did the same at around 600 miles. Just ignore it until 1200.

persian54 · 12-29-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by James T. Kirk

Normal. Just wait for the 1,200-mile mark, turn it in for service, and see your whole life change when you get it back.

Shouldn't you take it easy until 3100 miles too though?

12-22-2010, 02:35 PM	#1
wellee Wellee 14 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Alpine White 535i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Service due already? The "service due" notification came on for engine oil. I only have about 600 miles on the car. Is this normal? The oil level is a bit under the max. When I got the car, the salesman gave me a quart of oil and said that I needed to add it in when I was notified. But is it supposed to be this early? The service guy at the dealership said they must have programmed my car wrong when it was prepped, that it needed to be reset. I'll be taking it in for them to check it out. Do you guys know what's going on?
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12-22-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
aznclickster Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 242 Posts Drives: E92 ///M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00]	came on around 800 mi for me... nothing to be worried about (unless there are other messages)
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12-22-2010, 03:59 PM	#3
ss134 Brigadier General 230 Rep 3,899 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany/UK iTrader: (1)	It comes on early to allow you to ensure you have sufficient time to plan for/book the car in for the 1200 mile service - perfectly normal. Do not add any oil to the engine unless the car tells you to! __________________ 2014 AW F80 M3 DCT 2011 AW E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2010 JZB E90 M3 DCT - Sold 2009 6MT E90 LCI 335i M -Sport - Sold Last edited by ss134; 12-22-2010 at 07:15 PM..
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12-24-2010, 04:27 PM	#4
wellee Wellee 14 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Alpine White 535i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks!
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12-27-2010, 10:12 AM	#5
James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	Normal. Just wait for the 1,200-mile mark, turn it in for service, and see your whole life change when you get it back. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
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12-27-2010, 11:04 AM	#6
NoogMan Private First Class 5 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lancaster, SC iTrader: (1)	Mine did the same at around 600 miles. Just ignore it until 1200. __________________ 2011 M3 Sedan 2008 Audi RS4 (RIP 9-3-2010) 2010 Audi Q5 S-Line
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