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Maintenance Required Light

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 2009Access4x4, Apr 13, 2018.

  1. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    2009Access4x4

    2009Access4x4 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know if the maintenance required light is triggered by any kind of an engine oil quality sensor or if it simply is triggered at certain intervals regardless of the actual need to replace your oil? I'm in between oil changes and it came on. I have just over 114k miles. I remember it came on around 90k miles too. Thanks!
     
  2. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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    crazysccrmd

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    It comes on at a set interval after reset.
     
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    it's triggered when the ph level of the oil drops below 6. if it hits 3 a safety kill switch activates and shuts the motor down until you change the oil
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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    sorry, that was inappropriate. the owners manual has the correct answer
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2018 at 1:59 PM
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    I'll have to dock you 100 Schrute bucks for that.
     
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  6. Apr 13, 2018 at 2:02 PM
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    Thanks
     
  7. Apr 13, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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    I’ll give you a million Stanley nickels to shut up.
     
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