DarthQuaider

When I crank my car, the change oil light comes on. Sometimes it goes off before I get where I'm going, but it always comes on on startup. My last oil change was within I think the last 400 miles. I checked the dipstick and it was full of oil (at the top of the operating range I mean). Does this mean something is seriously wrong or can I get this code cleared so it doesn't annoy me everytime I start up. Can this mean my car is burning oil? or my oil pump is going out? Anyways need some help on this guys.

RedWS6 00

When you changed the oil did you hold in the oil/trip reset button for more than 10 seconds or so. This resets the oil miles counter, not visable but tells the PCM to start counting to the next oil change. Think its 10 seconds, perhaps a little longer. Car dont need to be running, just ignition on.

blue98Z

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Casey, if your car still has the manual in it check to see what it says.

DarthQuaider

No manual. Nothing but car and keys came with it.lol. I'll try holding that button for ten seconds and see what that does though.

black01_WS6

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you need to turn the car on to the accessory, and pump the gas or brake I can't remember 3 times, the light will flash, and then when you turn on your car it will be off and start counting again.

DarthQuaider

Thanks RedWs6. I held the trip button down for 10 seconds and it's off now.

DarthQuaider

Oh, if it ever comes on again I'll try pumping the brake. But it's off for now I guess holding the trip button worked.

TDH02

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I had no idea about this, how did you hear that, I only knew off holding the trip reset button.

burnrubr88

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you pump the gas (not brake) 3 times quickly, the light will flash and it will be gone. this method can be used w/ a lot of GM cars

BayAreaSS

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I didnt know about the holding the button i only knew about pumping the gas. I asked the place that changed my oil how to turn it off because i change my own oil now.

Cld069

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Thats a new one on me. Ive never heard of that. I always used the trip resest.

LFNDUST

I know in honda cars the brake and gas method work, but I never knew it about GM cars...Ill give it a try next time...

cws T/A

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I did this to mine after I changed the oil and the light went off. Wonder if I slap the hatchback 45 times and open it Maybe a set of ported heads will appear

Roarin_8

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If it comes on again, it's time to change your oil. Should be ~3000 miles when it comes back on.

Blknight6989

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i hav the exact same problem!!!! wers the trip reset button??

carzman5678

At my work(GM Dealership) on most of the GM vehicles, you turn the key to on and then pump the gas pedal 3 times within 5 second to reset the counter. On some, I have to go through the radio controls.

staringback05

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sometimes the sensor can go bad thats down near the pan, it will usually go away when the car heats up or reachs a certain rpm....mine does it sometimes to

1cleanbird

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[/QUOTE] i hav the exact same problem!!!! wers the trip reset button??

It's in the top right of the guage cluster.

lovin myls1

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On my '99 it's hold in the trip reset button.For your specific year you should read the owners manual.They are on this website,look in stickies.

Blknight6989

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oooooooooo.....wow that was dum i wasnt paying attention to the "trip" part....sorry guys