vitality22: Please automobile gurus in the house, i need serious help, my Nissan Xterra still displays "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" even after servicing the engine with a m.obile oil XHP.
Please what do I do because am not comfortable seeing that on my ride? i need your assistance.
Thanks in advance

myke20: Just google how to clear service engine soon in nissan and u wud get d answer dere or u can use an OBD 11 scan tool to clear the code.

Costee:
With Nissan "Service Engine Soon" does not mean your vehicle requires the regular oil changes, etc, but an indication that there is some problem that needs your attention and which is to be detected by a scan tool.

Siena:

Not true.

The Service Indicator in the Nissan Xterra is very different to an Engine Check light. The Service Indicator is based upon distance travelled and time elapsed. Servicing the car does not extinguish the light; the light does not know if the vehicle's been serviced or not. It needs to be cleared, either by suitable OBD equipment, or using the controls on the dash.

If the engine is serviced, and the Service Indicator has not illuminated, it still needs to be reset, otherwise it will illuminate well before the next service is due.

vitality22:
@Siena,
How do i use the codes on the dashboard? Please do enlighten me more.
Thanks a bunch

Siena:

What codes bro?

Siena:

Not true.

The Service Indicator in the Nissan Xterra is very different to an Engine Check light. The Service Indicator is based upon distance travelled and time elapsed. Servicing the car does not extinguish the light; the light does not know if the vehicle's been serviced or not. It needs to be cleared, either by suitable OBD equipment, or using the controls on the dash.

If the engine is serviced, and the Service Indicator has not illuminated, it still needs to be reset, otherwise it will illuminate well before the next service is due.

biggiyke: @siena, i beg to differ.
Costee is absolutely right.
as much as i know nissan cars, i drive a murano, the "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" indicator is similar to the "CHECK ENGINE" indicator for Toyota, Honda etc. nissan cars have a separate indicator for regular engine servicing as per mileage driven on the trip computer. my murano has it on the centre console LCD display & this can be reset manually once service is done. infact, because i use mobil1 for my car, i sometimes reset the trip computer without servicin jst to clear the annoying warning indicator.

myke20: It will not return. Most cars display service engine soon when u hit d 5000 mark. So don't be worried I guess it will not come back till when u hiy 5000miles. But u can ask d guys who wud scan ur car for u or better still google it and see how to clear d code manually without poayin d scan guys moni

biggiyke: @siena, i beg to differ.
Costee is absolutely right.
as much as i know nissan cars, i drive a murano, the "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" indicator is similar to the "CHECK ENGINE" indicator for Toyota, Honda etc. nissan cars have a separate indicator for regular engine servicing as per mileage driven on the trip computer. my murano has it on the centre console LCD display & this can be reset manually once service is done. infact, because i use mobil1 for my car, i sometimes reset the trip computer without servicin jst to clear the annoying warning indicator.

chiebube: big iyke, how do you clear the service engine light indicator please

Costee:
With Nissan "Service Engine Soon" does not mean your vehicle requires the regular oil changes, etc, but an indication that there is some problem that needs your attention and which is to be detected by a scan tool.