So i have a question, im going to be getting my cars inspection today, and i have a service engine light on the dash for two - three minutes after i start the car, whats the difference between service and check engine lights??

should i be worried?

ive searched on google and cant seem to find anything explaining the difference between the two lights.

 

Service is just a clock. It comes on 10,000 miles after it was last reset, to get you to visit the dealer. It is no indication of any problem at all, just a timer.

 

Its a reminder for maintenance....Service your Engine. The small print is change your oil.

Check engine is a problem such as a misfire, lean or rich condition, etc...

 

thanks guys, i hope it passes emissions lol

only light i have on is the service light

 

What state are you in? Cali will be fine.

You can reset that yourself you know.

 

What year is your car?

 

im in texas, travis county,

one of the few to do emissions here in texas

 

Oh and its a 94 turbo model

 

Use that video to reset the maintenance light.

 

The light will come on:
Every 5,000 miles
Or 500 hours of the motor running
Or 6 months.

 

So update, i passed the emissions, they ended up having to use the sniffer, and the tech nearly had a fit cause he could not get the car to stay at 2500 rpm xD but it passed no problem!