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Old 07-20-2006, 07:35 PM
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I changed my oil yesterday after 2500 miles. I drove it for one night in a somewhat spirited manner. The next day I started it up and i saw the oil change light on. Has this happend to anyone else here and what should I do about it???
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you have to reset it

search for it
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Dude, Turn on the key(car not started) Hold the reset button, It will go off in about 10sec
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I did reset it, this is why i'm confused
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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime
I did reset it, this is why i'm confused
do it again...
Old 07-21-2006, 01:08 PM
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yup, dont let go until it goes off. then turn off the car and start it up again. do it until the fuc*er goes away
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I got sick of it so I traded my car for a V6 mustang....I'm like the executioner...At any sign of trouble I will cut my cars throat!
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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime
I got sick of it so I traded my car for a V6 mustang....I'm like the executioner...At any sign of trouble I will cut my cars throat!
Nice Trade ........
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turn the key to the on position, push in the gas 3 times wait a second and turn the car on
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Originally Posted by Optimus_Prime
I got sick of it so I traded my car for a V6 mustang....I'm like the executioner...At any sign of trouble I will cut my cars throat!
Funny story....

It's just a story right?
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