my service engine light won't go out

66,000 MILES
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ONEVOL
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I own a 2001 BMW 325xi and it only has 66,0000 miles on it. I haven't run into any maintenance problems yet but I just got an oil change the day before I took it for a drive from Ct. to N.C. and before the oil change, the service engine light appeared. The guy that did the oil change from Pep Boys Auto told me not to worry about the light, that it probably is just a warning for the oil change. I took the trip with the light on for the entire drive and had no problems but should I worry or is there a way to just reset it?
Dec 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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FIXITMR
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if you cant live with it get codes read. you might wanna invest in a code reader that reads BMW proprietary codes. you could try a free read at auto store?
Dec 27, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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LWMJR1
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i would get the codes read and repost them here and read the answers
Jan 2, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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CEL is on? Could be something as simple as the gas cap being left loose, read out the codes and repost straightaway.
Jan 10, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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