Service Indicator - 2 years

Pip1968 · 06-10-2010, 12:22 AM

Probably a stupid question but does the service indicator take into account time elapsed or is it purely a mileage thing. I ask because I have passed the two year point and it still shows 4,000 miles to next service. Am I right in saying that the services should be every two years or mileage indicated which ever is the sooner - ?????

I have booked her in now anyway but just wanted to clear this up in my mind.

Thank you

Pip

**shimmy** · 06-10-2010, 12:31 AM

it seems to be a mixture of miles driven (as the indicator starts at preset miles between services) but then is affected by how hard the car is driven, rpm related maybe

i have heard that trackdays can serious shorten the period between service intervals

i dont think anything else comes into the equation

danp · 06-10-2010, 01:24 AM

I don't believe time is taken into account, and yes shld be serviced at 2 yrs intervals even if there are still green lights left.

Sure I read that the indicator works out how quickly you are burning fuel to determine the green lights, so yes track days would make a difference!

**cantfind1** · 06-10-2010, 02:06 AM

service indicator is based on number of tanks of petrol put through the car. Or if you like fuel used. nothing else.

Dan · 06-10-2010, 09:17 AM

Having spoken to Murkett's about this a fortnight ago, the service's are due when the mileage shown elapse's OR at the 2 year point if your not at zero miles to the next service, nothing to do with anything else!

Pip1968 · 06-10-2010, 10:58 AM

Cheers for that Dan (and Murketts). For some reason I assumed it would also build in the time factor it is a computer after all. I am a little late for my two year point but I only do 2,000 miles a year and most of it travelling to Nurburg (300 miles each way) and on the track itself.

Pip

06-10-2010, 12:22 AM	#1
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Service Indicator - 2 years Probably a stupid question but does the service indicator take into account time elapsed or is it purely a mileage thing. I ask because I have passed the two year point and it still shows 4,000 miles to next service. Am I right in saying that the services should be every two years or mileage indicated which ever is the sooner - ????? I have booked her in now anyway but just wanted to clear this up in my mind. Thank you Pip

06-10-2010, 12:31 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	it seems to be a mixture of miles driven (as the indicator starts at preset miles between services) but then is affected by how hard the car is driven, rpm related maybe i have heard that trackdays can serious shorten the period between service intervals i dont think anything else comes into the equation __________________ .

06-10-2010, 09:17 AM	#5
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Having spoken to Murkett's about this a fortnight ago, the service's are due when the mileage shown elapse's OR at the 2 year point if your not at zero miles to the next service, nothing to do with anything else! __________________

06-10-2010, 01:24 AM	#3
danp S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177 Casino cash: $6280	I don't believe time is taken into account, and yes shld be serviced at 2 yrs intervals even if there are still green lights left. Sure I read that the indicator works out how quickly you are burning fuel to determine the green lights, so yes track days would make a difference!

06-10-2010, 02:06 AM	#4
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	service indicator is based on number of tanks of petrol put through the car. Or if you like fuel used. nothing else.

06-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#6
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Cheers for that Dan (and Murketts). For some reason I assumed it would also build in the time factor it is a computer after all. I am a little late for my two year point but I only do 2,000 miles a year and most of it travelling to Nurburg (300 miles each way) and on the track itself. Pip