oil maintenace reset

[maxextz]

Originally Posted by fedtech

Anybody know how to reset the oil change interval or the little wrench on the dash...without going to the dealer....

here is a link to a video showing how.

http://www.sprinter-source.com/forum...ad.php?t=17125

[jmgasior]

not complaining but how many times was that key turned on and off,was it a repeat or is that how its done>?sorry for complaining

[Greenbean950]

For Ciprian & Talkinghorse: Just curious, how would tainted oil make the sensor stop working and for the 10,000 clock kick in? If the oil was fouled, wouldn't the sensor indicate that the oil needed changed? Also, I have changed the oil three times since I notice this functional change. Appreciate letting me ask what probably seem as novice questions.

[papap]

So for a 2011 you have to bring it to a dealer. Mine is a Freightliner. Can a Dodge dealer do the reset? Sprinter dealer is 3 hours one way from me.

[azpathfinder]

I have a 2009 Sprinter 3500 V6 Diesel. Change my own oil and reset ASSYST to 10,000 miles.

Reset ASSYST: Resetting the ASSYST Oil Change Service Reminder to 10,000 miles (No steering wheel buttons):

1. Put the key in the ignition and switch it on (to second position) without
starting the engine.

2. The ASSYST mileage will show; when the mileage shown “returns to the vehicle
mileage” hold the O button down until you hear a beep (about 30 seconds).

3. As soon as you hear the beep, press the M button repeatedly and a number of
reset menus will appear. Select "reset 51". Don't know what the other reset
menus are for.

4. At reset 51 press the O button for 3 about seconds until a number 2 appears,

5. release the O button, then press it again and release quickly. LCD should display “reset done." (if it doesn't work, repeat the procedure...worked for me)

Hope this helps...

[SOLBRTs]

Not sure if this is the right thread but here goes.

2011 LR 144 2500. A service completed at 97-9800 mi. Then 7900 miles around the country in 3 weeks 105-110 degrees ambient temps. Now 500 miles or so after our trip Assyst says I need another A service.

This makes sense to me if it is basically telling me I need an oil change after a very long drive. However, the dealer who will do the service is telling me I need a B service (because for sure I need a new fuel filter) and that the first dealer probably didnt reset the Assyst correctly.

Any thoughts? Happy to do excessive maintenance if there is a benefit but wary about doubting/disregarding the Assyst....

[jdcaples]

Originally Posted by SOLBRTs

Not sure if this is the right thread but here goes.

2011 LR 144 2500. A service completed at 97-9800 mi. Then 7900 miles around the country in 3 weeks 105-110 degrees ambient temps. Now 500 miles or so after our trip Assyst says I need another A service.

This makes sense to me if it is basically telling me I need an oil change after a very long drive. However, the dealer who will do the service is telling me I need a B service (because for sure I need a new fuel filter) and that the first dealer probably didnt reset the Assyst correctly.

Any thoughts? Happy to do excessive maintenance if there is a benefit but wary about doubting/disregarding the Assyst....

What is the total mileage?

2007-2009 Sprinters do this:

Mile 0: Service A due in 10,000 miles
<reset @ 10,000 miles>
Mile 10,000: Service A due in 10,000 miles
<reset @ 20,000 miles>
Mile 20,000: Service B due in 10,000 miles
<reset @ 30,000 miles>
Mile 30,000: Service A due in 10,000 miles
<reset @ 40,000 miles>
Mile 40,000: Service A due in 10,000 miles
<reset @ 50,000 miles>
Mile 50,000: Service B Due in 10,000 miles.

A-A-B-A-A-B[and so on, and so on]

I don't know what your 2011 Sprinter's doing because Daimler changed a lot of programming between 2009 and 2010; so much that Dodge scan tools can't talk to 2010+ Sprinters.

-Jon

PS: Daimler told Dodge that 2007-2009 Sprinters have a 10,000 mile fuel filter duty cycle. I heard that it's been changed to 20,000 for 2010+ US/Canadian Sprinters.

[SOLBRTs]

Thanks very much for the confirmation. It matches what I am seeing. I am going to plow through the owners manual again tonight and see what it has to say.

The dealer is experienced and they may be saying B service as best practice based on that experience but if that is the case they should make that clear.

[jdcaples]

On 2007-2009 Sprinters, if you reset ASSYST twice in a row, you skip a head in the A-A-B-A-A-B cycle. There's no way, using a Chrysler tool like WiTECH or StarMOBILE, to "go backwards" or "set Service Due in x miles." You may only go "forward" in the cycle and you can't shorten the 10,000 miles duration.

During the Dodge years, NCV3s in the US and Canada have ASSYST that is just a dumb cycle.

I do not know if MB's Star Diagnosis System (SDS) has better control over the ASSYST system.

-Jon

[GeorgeRa]

Not completely related but, once one state has the law to force manufacturers to provide independent shops with proprietary diagnostic tools other states could do the same or folks can get tools in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, manufacturers can fight back with high price.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...-massachusetts

George.