Maintenance Minder - when to service

[devils6889]

Hi all, this might be a stupid question but I wanted to make sure. I recently purchased a CPO 2017 civic. My maintenance info section on the dash shows "Oil Life 70% code A 1 2". I understand what code A12 means and I understand that I need an oil change when the oil life gets around 15%. My question though is are those two related? Do I need to look at the items in code A12 now and that my oil is still good for a while, or is this message telling me when the 70% number gets down to 15% ill have to change the oil and also look at the things in code A12? Sorry if this is kind of a noob question. Thanks

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[No_One]

Is it possible that the oil has not been changed in the last 12 months?

 

[devils6889]

Nope, its only been a few months since the last service.

 

[latole]

There is no code 12 , only 1, 2, 3......


Google have all answer ; Civic code 1,2

https://www.rensselaerhonda.com/honda-maintenance-minder-codes

 

[devils6889]

My question is basically do I need to rotate the tires and check the air filters now, or is this simply telling me I need to do those things once the oil life gets ~15%?

 

[latole]

My question is basically do I need to rotate the tires and check the air filters now, or is this simply telling me I need to do those things once the oil life gets ~15%?

" My question is basically do I need to rotate the tires and check the air filters now"

No.
I rotate tire once a year when I put winter tires and remove summer tires
I check filters twice a year.
I dont use MM. I know what my car need. it is not a rocket science after 50 years driving

 

[tacthecat]

MM displays numbers & codes for maintenance items due at the next engine oil change, along with the percentage of engine oil life remaining. (You don't have to get it at 15%, 0% or less is fine but it's an alert, and eventually an annoyance, so plan ahead.) (This is all in the owner's manual that's can be downloaded from Honda.)

 

[san44]

My question is basically do I need to rotate the tires and check the air filters now, or is this simply telling me I need to do those things once the oil life gets ~15%?

Any items are due at the next oil change, if you want to follow the Maintenance Minder.

 

[devils6889]

Thank you!

 

[bikejog]

I took delivery of the car last March and it's at about 4K miles and oil life is at 20%. Anyone know what the maximum time is before oil change is recommended?

 

[BriteBlue]

I took delivery of the car last March and it's at about 4K miles and oil life is at 20%. Anyone know what the maximum time is before oil change is recommended?

In my owner's manual, under the Maintenance Minder codes, it says "If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year."

 

[bikejog]

Wildcats!