Today, my wife noticed that her 2025 CX90 TSP, which has around 5,190 miles on the odometer, displayed a message on the dashboard that seemed to be "service engine soon" along with a wrench icon located at the right side of the screen.
Is anybody familiar with the request this is making? Her most recent trip to the dealer was for routine maintenance.
would the warranty cover this, or would the upkeep be somewhat expensive?
If it's the second option, can our usual independent mechanic fix it and put it back up?
At just over 5,000 miles, the "Service Engine Soon" message and wrench icon were visible.
Your stated mileage immediately made me think of "routine oil and filter change" every 5,000 miles. You went on to say that she had some maintenance done a few months back. Accordingly, it may be associated with a recent recall effort (MSP66). I happened to have my 10,000-mile oil and filter maintenance and OEM trailer hitch installation planned for today when the service assistant brought up the recall campaign.
The check engine light is addressed by this software update.
The check engine light is addressed by this software update.
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John_Doe1975
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When it was brought in a few months ago, they apparently failed to reset the oil change interval reminder, presuming they changed the oil at that time. Updating software will NOT cause that symbol to appear.
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godisgreat
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The car had minimal mileage since she didn't drive it all winter because the remote start stopped working (now it's a subscription). She had it for about a year and a half. I simply wish to stay away from the dealer so I won't have to pay that hefty price. Do you happen to know the duration of the service agreement?
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Megan_Wilson88
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A wrench light indicates that maintenance is due.
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Emma_Jones89
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Either the "next date of maintenance" or the "preset oil mileage" thresholds trigger the wrench to appear. You have the option to modify both parameters in the maintenance menu. It is my guess that all it takes is a manual entry of the new date.
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Hannah_Baker2000
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A red wrench indicates an issue, whereas an orange one serves as a maintenance reminder. Perhaps at the most recent service appointment, the dealership neglected to reset the maintenance interval. Lots of tutorials on YouTube will show you how to reset it yourself.
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Lucas_Smith97
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In regards to the frequency of oil changes:
Despite manufacturers' claims of 10,000-mile service intervals, there are good reasons to not go that far between oil changes.
Combustion ring wear is accelerated in a turbocharged engine due to the greater temperatures and pressures experienced during operation.
There is port fuel injection in the turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine. When fuel is injected at a much higher pressure, it can wash the cylinder walls, strip the rings of some oil, and cause blow by. Blow by also contributes to some raw gas and combustion products escaping into the crankcase, where they can turn into acids that can wear down the main bearings.
All bearing surfaces and the interfaces between cylinders and rings will experience increased wear as a result of the degradation of oil's lubricity caused by increasing temperatures.
If you pla. Changing the oil interval to a shorter time will allow you to retain the CX-90 beyond the warranty (or lease) period. The exact duration you should use it for will depend on your climate and use habits. Take frequent short trips as an example; they will hasten the oil's breakdown. Oil changes should be performed every 3000 to 5000 miles, at the very least. You may increase your interval to 8,000 miles if you typically drive your car on extended road trips in temperate climes.
Although oil isn't cheap, it's better in the long run than to spend more money fixing your engine since it broke down too soon.
Keep in mind that the turbo requires additional cooling and lubrication due to its higher operating temperature, which leads to greater oil breakdown compared to other engine components that come into direct contact with the oil. Oil that "cakes" or "cokes" accelerates bearing wear. The turbine will disintegrate (think "explode") and take many pieces with it if it abruptly stops, and a turbo isn't cheap. If the turbine comes apart, small pieces of metal may be ingested by the engine through the air intake, which will damage the pistons, valves, and cylinder walls, as well as the bearings and possibly the oil pump.
To avoid all that hassle, I'd prefer to pay a bit extra each year so that I'm less likely to end up in a jam. Midway during a tempest. In an isolated area. While it was still dark outside. Along an empty road.
The risk is on you; you pay the price and play the odds.
Despite manufacturers' claims of 10,000-mile service intervals, there are good reasons to not go that far between oil changes.
Combustion ring wear is accelerated in a turbocharged engine due to the greater temperatures and pressures experienced during operation.
There is port fuel injection in the turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine. When fuel is injected at a much higher pressure, it can wash the cylinder walls, strip the rings of some oil, and cause blow by. Blow by also contributes to some raw gas and combustion products escaping into the crankcase, where they can turn into acids that can wear down the main bearings.
All bearing surfaces and the interfaces between cylinders and rings will experience increased wear as a result of the degradation of oil's lubricity caused by increasing temperatures.
If you pla. Changing the oil interval to a shorter time will allow you to retain the CX-90 beyond the warranty (or lease) period. The exact duration you should use it for will depend on your climate and use habits. Take frequent short trips as an example; they will hasten the oil's breakdown. Oil changes should be performed every 3000 to 5000 miles, at the very least. You may increase your interval to 8,000 miles if you typically drive your car on extended road trips in temperate climes.
Although oil isn't cheap, it's better in the long run than to spend more money fixing your engine since it broke down too soon.
Keep in mind that the turbo requires additional cooling and lubrication due to its higher operating temperature, which leads to greater oil breakdown compared to other engine components that come into direct contact with the oil. Oil that "cakes" or "cokes" accelerates bearing wear. The turbine will disintegrate (think "explode") and take many pieces with it if it abruptly stops, and a turbo isn't cheap. If the turbine comes apart, small pieces of metal may be ingested by the engine through the air intake, which will damage the pistons, valves, and cylinder walls, as well as the bearings and possibly the oil pump.
To avoid all that hassle, I'd prefer to pay a bit extra each year so that I'm less likely to end up in a jam. Midway during a tempest. In an isolated area. While it was still dark outside. Along an empty road.
The risk is on you; you pay the price and play the odds.
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godisgreat
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For the past three thousand miles, I've changed the oil and used synthetic. I asked for synthetic when it went in for its initial maintenance a few months back, but I have no idea what the dealer used.
Although the "service soon" message is accompanied by an orange wrench instead of a red one, it's possible that the dealer neglected to reset it.
Although the "service soon" message is accompanied by an orange wrench instead of a red one, it's possible that the dealer neglected to reset it.