Reset computer after oil change?
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
Steve,
Can you dig up that article I would like to read it. I was a little skeptical about the TopSider too so I measured what I reclaimed from using the drain plug compared to what I extracted with the TopSider and I got more from the TopSider. I am wondering if it is because I use ramps in order to get under the car that it doesn't allow all of the oil to drain out through the plug since the car is at an angle?
Can you dig up that article I would like to read it. I was a little skeptical about the TopSider too so I measured what I reclaimed from using the drain plug compared to what I extracted with the TopSider and I got more from the TopSider. I am wondering if it is because I use ramps in order to get under the car that it doesn't allow all of the oil to drain out through the plug since the car is at an angle?
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
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Steve,
Can you dig up that article I would like to read it. I was a little skeptical about the TopSider too so I measured what I reclaimed from using the drain plug compared to what I extracted with the TopSider and I got more from the TopSider. I am wondering if it is because I use ramps in order to get under the car that it doesn't allow all of the oil to drain out through the plug since the car is at an angle?
Can you dig up that article I would like to read it. I was a little skeptical about the TopSider too so I measured what I reclaimed from using the drain plug compared to what I extracted with the TopSider and I got more from the TopSider. I am wondering if it is because I use ramps in order to get under the car that it doesn't allow all of the oil to drain out through the plug since the car is at an angle?
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To anyone who cares I called harborfreight.com yesterday and cancelled my order for the Topsider. Just going to do it the old fashion way. (Not to mention hfreight.com had the product backordered for approximately 20 days!) I am sure this is somewhere in a post but is the jack that comes with the car relatively simple to use?
I was thinking of purchasing ramps but now it seems as if that might not get all the gunk and oil out of the car!
I was thinking of purchasing ramps but now it seems as if that might not get all the gunk and oil out of the car!
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
Originally Posted by mrobinso
To anyone who cares I called harborfreight.com yesterday and cancelled my order for the Topsider. Just going to do it the old fashion way. (Not to mention hfreight.com had the product backordered for approximately 20 days!) I am sure this is somewhere in a post but is the jack that comes with the car relatively simple to use?
I was thinking of purchasing ramps but now it seems as if that might not get all the gunk and oil out of the car!
I was thinking of purchasing ramps but now it seems as if that might not get all the gunk and oil out of the car!
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
Guys seriously? I been changing oil for better part of 30 yrs, on vettes, my crossfire, grand national, iroc-Z just to name a few, the topsider thing is for dealers to save time PERIOD...if your too lazy to get under your car. Go to jiffy lube and let them rape you. Personally, I like it under my car, you can inspect other things that might not look right. Something you will definitly miss topsideing it. And, they make oil plugs with magnets... Wanna guess why? Geez. Get your a$$ under the car and scope thing out, change the oil while your there...
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Guys seriously? I been changing oil for better part of 30 yrs, on vettes, my crossfire, grand national, iroc-Z just to name a few, the topsider thing is for dealers to save time PERIOD...if your too lazy to get under your car. Go to jiffy lube and let them rape you. Personally, I like it under my car, you can inspect other things that might not look right. Something you will definitly miss topsideing it. And, they make oil plugs with magnets... Wanna guess why? Geez. Get your a$$ under the car and scope thing out, change the oil while your there...
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Records are made to be broken, we'll take note of this one and see if anybody breaks it anytime soon. LOL
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Careful, peeps just might look for the first one, and post some obscure comment. Cannot beat that record, eh?
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
I know this is an old link and post but I tried resetting the FSS to get it to 10,000 miles and it only display 7,000 on a 2004 Crossfire. Is that normal, following the procedure referenced above?
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
It resets to 7,000 miles. If you drive it on highways only, in moderate temperatures, the miles will not decrement as fast and you may get over 10,000 miles between changes. But the display resets to 7,000.
I change mine around 5500 miles - IMO, anyone who would go 10,000 miles on oil, no matter what the FSS says, should not be allowed to OWN a car.
I change mine around 5500 miles - IMO, anyone who would go 10,000 miles on oil, no matter what the FSS says, should not be allowed to OWN a car.
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
The 10,000 figure is what cars that use kilometres for distance get at the FSS reset, so 7,000 miles is correct.
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
Probably more of a design condition that the general public would accept. 10,000 KM just is more acceptable as a standard than 11,265 KM. Same argument holds true going the other way. My $0.02.
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
A question that has completely nothing to do with this thread, do cars originally made for the northern states come with a block heater like my Canadian car did? I have asked before but got no answers, it is easy to miss on the car being almost hidden from sight. You do have to buy the cable, which is not too cheap.
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
I exaggerate, it is only half an inch at most.
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Re: Reset computer after oil change?
bluecoup, I learned about the block heater from Dave just after I got my 08 Roadster a couple years back.
I found the heater, just didn't have a clue what it was.
Better with a wrench than a computer so hopefully doing this right by attaching a link to earlier post, https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ification.html
180's response is post #4 I think.
The roadster is stored away heated all winter so would never want to give them the crazy price they wanted for the cable.
I found the heater, just didn't have a clue what it was.
Better with a wrench than a computer so hopefully doing this right by attaching a link to earlier post, https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ification.html
180's response is post #4 I think.
The roadster is stored away heated all winter so would never want to give them the crazy price they wanted for the cable.