MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TheBALDpuma on November 07, 2016, 12:58:44 pm

Title: Servicing discrepancy
Post by: TheBALDpuma on November 07, 2016, 12:58:44 pm

According to the service book, the car is due a service at 56,500ish miles, but the car is telling me when I start it up that it's due in around 200 miles (which will be 55,500ish) so a 1k  mile discrepancy.  Why would there be a difference? And should I trust the car or the book?

Title: Re: Servicing discrepancy
Post by: slix on November 07, 2016, 01:20:06 pm

Just ignore the car service status as it was probably reset late or early maybe.

It's easy to reset yourself and plenty of how to online.

Title: Re: Servicing discrepancy
Post by: Flyingscotsman on November 07, 2016, 02:24:54 pm

+1

I wouldn't trust either. Sometimes a garage won't reset service light or will put it on long life. (Not good for old cars).
If you have a receipt with note of mileage at service might be a guide.
If the car is new to you & no receipts, then I would get it serviced and start from scratch.