matinence required warning

[93accordexcoupe]

my matinence required warning went to yellow a couple days ago. when that goes on i usually go to get an oil change right away. but i havent had time to do that yet. how long can i drive it before something happens cause i didnt change the oil?

[Bluejayde]

That warning just comes on every 3000 miles or so. You can reset it yourself. I suggest you change the oil every 3000 miles, but if you can't and the light is annoying you, just reset it with your key.

[91AccordLX]

actually i believe that thing turns over every 7,500 miles.....but dont worry man, nothing is wrong with your car if it comes on...when mine first turned to red i got so scared, i thought my car was screwed, but then i did some research and found out its just a reminder thing...woo was i happy

[93accordexcoupe]

yea mine is still on yellow, i think im gunna get an oil change today, thanx for the help. its just what i thought it was.

[HondaFan81]

i personally just ignore that since i maintain my own car. Like i've tried to relay to many, make a simple Excel spreadsheet with column names like:

date
current mileage
what was done
next check mileage

then you will not have to rely on anything for when things need to be maintained, just look at the sheet which you can keep in your glovebox and updated by hand, then later back it up on your computer by typing it up (which helps when you're looking up maintenance parts online & need to know when some part was replaced last, etc).

believe me it helps out alot, especially if you have more then one car you have to maintain...like five (family cars).

[SoySauceCb7]

i check my car all the time and i usually change the oil based on the color, feel and the smell of it. I can tell when shes unhappy. its usually around 2800 miles because i drive her so dam hard.

[uncle_el]

the purpose of the maintenance required light is to let you know when it's time for a honda scheduled maintenance. as 91accordlx previously stated, it comes on at scheduled intervals (as the scheduled maintenances are at scheduled intervals)- it seems to be around 7500 miles or so.