Reset oil service interval with BT cable. Reset too far.

5soko · 02-25-2011, 01:50 PM

Did a DIY oil change on my car this week, and reset the service interval as it was coming to to the due date. Reset it with the BT CABLE and it reset it to 12,000 Miles/ 2013....

I would have thought it would have set it to 2012, but it was set to 2013, and i dont see any options to change the date.

Anyone have any input on this or advice?

pinky_and_me · 02-25-2011, 02:09 PM

I got an oil change at the dealer in December and the counter reset to 12/2012 so I guess it's normal?
I assume the date reflects the max interval you can drive the car without an oil change and not hitting the miles limit but 2 years does sound a bit high...

jzchen · 02-25-2011, 03:10 PM

I think the date is approx. for the amount of driving you do. So say you only drive 500 miles a month it would estimate 2 yrs. for 12000 miles...

pinky_and_me · 02-25-2011, 03:27 PM

Or it could be the standard recommended interval (3000mls/6mo) x 4 = 12Kmls/24mo

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pinky_and_me Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 294 Posts Drives: N54 335xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	I got an oil change at the dealer in December and the counter reset to 12/2012 so I guess it's normal? I assume the date reflects the max interval you can drive the car without an oil change and not hitting the miles limit but 2 years does sound a bit high...
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jzchen Captain 12 Rep 656 Posts Drives: '08 335xi E90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	I think the date is approx. for the amount of driving you do. So say you only drive 500 miles a month it would estimate 2 yrs. for 12000 miles...
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02-25-2011, 03:27 PM	#4
pinky_and_me Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 294 Posts Drives: N54 335xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Or it could be the standard recommended interval (3000mls/6mo) x 4 = 12Kmls/24mo
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