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      04-02-2008, 03:55 PM   #1
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Service light at 800 miles?

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My service light just came on and I barely am at 800 miles. I thought service was at 1200 ? I was considering waiting until I reach 1200 to take it in, will this harm the vehicle if i do so? Thanks in advance !

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      04-02-2008, 04:03 PM   #2
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take it in, its not uncommon for the light to come up a little early especially with the first service and break in miles...don't wait, b/c you never know exactly why it came on its not just an oil change done @ the first service...
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I got the same thing at 775 miles. I'm just going to keep driving till 1200.
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Mine came on at 700 miles, it has 80 more miles since. But I'll wait until it reaches 1200 miles.
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guys the service is free!!! why are you going to wait...take it in!!
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I don't know if it is so straightforward Monsta. If you take it in now, you'll get lubes changed, but not the filter. Second concern I have is - is 800 miles long enough to break in the engine, tranny, and diff? If not, you'll live with contaminated lubes until the next scheduled service, which will be a LONG time, specially for the tranny and diff
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As far as the "service light" mine has said a couple times at startup (i dont think everytime) up on the idrive screen "service due" is that all it does? I dont see anything on the main screen inbetween the gauges. I'm right at about 800miles.
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