A malfunctioning sensor can cause the service engine light to stay on. A glitch in the computer can also cause the light to stay on.
When a vehicles engine is maintained as recommended you will have a longer engine life. There will also be less repairs over time, and the fuel mileage will be higher.
yes but not recommended
It means your car is in need of service; take it in to the shop immediately. At least, have it checked as soon as you can.
you should have your engine checked out to make sure everything is working well
Depends on the code. Get it checked.
Have it checked for codes, That is the same as the check engine light.
it means you should probably get that checked.
You can drive your car with the yellow 'service engine' light on the dashboard, but it is not recommended. This light warns you of the need to have the engine serviced.
Have it checked for codes. That should give you a starting point for diagnostics.
You have it checked with a scan tool.
You need to have it checked for codes to know what the cause of the code is.
The service engine soon light comes on when the engine computer has detected a malfunction and set a code. You need to have the system checked for codes to know possible causes.