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2004 BMW X3 - diagnostics...?
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<blockquote data-quote="BuckB" data-source="post: 1665766" data-attributes="member: 641324"><p>I have a 2004 BMW X3, and today my service engine light came on... I know I need to take it to a dealer to diagnose the problem but I'm trying to avoid going if I don't have to for financial reasons... </p><p></p><p>I think the cause is the fact that the computer thinks I haven't changed the oil in several months because it says that I'm at "-2650 miles" from my next oil service. I change the oil every 3,000 miles, but the place I go to doesn't specialize in BMW's so they don't reprogram the computer when they change the oil. I'm hoping that this is the problem and not anything more serious. I don't know if the computer is setup so that it gives you the "Service Engine Soon" light if you miss your oil changes by a certain amount.</p><p></p><p>I know I don't have a lot of info here but I'm hoping someone has some more info to help me out.</p><p></p><p>thanks...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BuckB, post: 1665766, member: 641324"] I have a 2004 BMW X3, and today my service engine light came on... I know I need to take it to a dealer to diagnose the problem but I'm trying to avoid going if I don't have to for financial reasons... I think the cause is the fact that the computer thinks I haven't changed the oil in several months because it says that I'm at "-2650 miles" from my next oil service. I change the oil every 3,000 miles, but the place I go to doesn't specialize in BMW's so they don't reprogram the computer when they change the oil. I'm hoping that this is the problem and not anything more serious. I don't know if the computer is setup so that it gives you the "Service Engine Soon" light if you miss your oil changes by a certain amount. I know I don't have a lot of info here but I'm hoping someone has some more info to help me out. thanks... [/QUOTE]
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