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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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I own a 2008 S2000 and I just hit 45XX miles. I have a 15% oil life warning on my dash. Is it normal for the first change interval to come up so quickly? Also, my dash is displaying the code "A1". I looked in my manual and it says the maintenance main item A = replace engine oil and the maintenance sub item 1 = check tire inflation and condition. Thus, is there a problem with my tires as well? Is it normal for the code "A1" to show up when you get to 15% oil life? Thanks for the help!
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Did you check your tire pressures?

Change your oil. I would have done it sooner on a new engine.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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To answer your question, the tire maintenance is coincidental.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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I think 4500mi is fine for the first change, I took the advise from the manual which states "don't be too quick to do the change" or words to that effect. I did my first change at 5500.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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There are goodies in the honda issued oil. These goodies help break in a new motor.

So if it says change the oil, change it. 15% left though gives you another 500ish miles to drive. 0% doesn't mean the car blows up.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rob-2,Aug 30 2009, 06:17 AM
There are goodies in the honda issued oil. These goodies help break in a new motor.

So if it says change the oil, change it. 15% left though gives you another 500ish miles to drive. 0% doesn't mean the car blows up.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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The a1 will come up wih the 15% remaining maintanence reminder..
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