Service Intervals oddity?

Just ask them to reset it next time you go in.
Computers are finicky.

The oil change is based on how you drive it - and can go up to a max of 2 years / 19000 miles (but that's a maximum - mine is 2 months old with 1500 on the clock; and because I am doing mainly city driving says I have another 13000 miles or 400 days before it's due)

The service, which is everything except the oil change, and is fixed at 2 years / 19000 miles.

So, you're oil change will still need doing at the above time before you hand it back.. but the service won't.

orcomma said:

The oil change is based on how you drive it - and can go up to a max of 2 years / 19000 miles (but that's a maximum - mine is 2 months old with 1500 on the clock; and because I am doing mainly city driving says I have another 13000 miles or 400 days before it's due)

The service, which is everything except the oil change, and is fixed at 2 years / 19000 miles.

So, you're oil change will still need doing at the above time before you hand it back.. but the service won't.

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Orcomma, what a relief it is to see someone else out there is using their car as much as I am. I'm 2 months in with 1,013miles logged.

And, back on message, y service indicator is oil change in 12,600 / 467 days but the service is longer. Basically, the system monitors oil condition and adjusts accordingly (probably based on water content or other contaminants).

thefunkygibbon said:

is 2months 1000miles a lot?
I'm 3 months with 2000 miles.

I'd be surprised if they made the cars that clever to check the quality of the oil rather than just the levels.

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1. Based on an average annual UK mileage of 12,000 for cars under 3 years old then 500/month is indeed low, hence my tongue in cheek comment!

2. Don't underestimate what the modern car is monitoring/recording (it's a bit more complicated that, what's the oil level?). Here's the "boring bit"....

Oil life monitors can be split into 3 types, all to indicate it's time for a change, based not only on mileage, but on actual conditions that affect the quality of the oil.

Depending on the vehicle manufacturer and the specific equipment used, oil indicators come in two basic varieties: algorithm-based and direct measurement.

Algorithm-based oil indicators measure lots of factors and then plug the resulting numbers into a formula. Based on the answer to this complex, ongoing math problem, the indicator display will tell you whether the oil is OK, is close to requiring replacement or needs replacing immediately.

With these types of indicators, there are no sensors to detect the quality of the oil itself. Instead they combine data on how many miles you've driven, the temperature variations during that time and data about how much work the engine has performed. Typically, the indicator (monitoring system) will receive such data from the ECU. This approach figures out a fairly accurate and reliable way to calculate the remaining oil life without having to actually sample the oil.

Direct measurement oil life indicators measure the condition of the oil -- the opposite approach to the system described above. This method uses sensors to sample the oil and determine its remaining life based on any of the following:

• Conductivity -- how easily electric current passes through the oil (typically, the lower the electrical resistance, the more contaminants are in the oil)
• Mechanical properties --piezoelectric sensors can tell how thick the oil is by the force feedback it gives when sloshing around
• Soot concentration -- dirty oil's days are definitely numbered
• Presence of water -- water is an impurity in oil, since it hampers the oil's effectiveness and can corrode metal surfaces.

So basically, it's a little bit more technial than an electronic dipstick.

Interestingly when I did do a long motorway road trip to see my parents in Devon (I live in Manchester) my mileage-till-oil-change went right up - to about 15000 but then steadily dropped to 12000 again. It's all about the average driving style I guess.

Mind you, you wouldn't want to scrimp on oil changing on a 40k+ car. Are you handing back after two years or part-exchanging funkygibbon? You'll find you'll get more for it if you PX with a fresh(ish) oil change done, maybe recoup some of the outlay.

As for the service (not the oil change) as I say - its fixed at 2 years (730 days).

You have 639 left, which is 91 days less than two years. As it's 3 months old - that's spot on lol

You should be handing it back in 639 days if you check the finance agreement

orcomma said:

Interestingly when I did do a long motorway road trip to see my parents in Devon (I live in Manchester) my mileage-till-oil-change went right up - to about 15000 but then steadily dropped to 12000 again. It's all about the average driving style I guess.

Mind you, you wouldn't want to scrimp on oil changing on a 40k+ car. Are you handing back after two years or part-exchanging funkygibbon? You'll find you'll get more for it if you PX with a fresh(ish) oil change done, maybe recoup some of the outlay.

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I think that's the water contamination boiling off.

thefunkygibbon said:

its a lease (not a PCP/finance). it'll be handed back. not sure what you mean by part-ex in that context (first time I've leased so i don't get all the jargon)

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Never mind, I assumed lease meant PCP - technically both are leases just one with a guaranteed optional ownership payment at the end.

You'll probably have to pay for the oil change, but the service should fall on your handback day.