"Oil change" light
01-27-2007, 03:05 PM
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"Oil change" light Im just wondering what makes this come on?? I change my oil regularly and it only comes on at times. Are there any certain things that make it come on? Does it go by mileage? And how do i reset it?? Thanks!
01-27-2007, 03:13 PM
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On my hawk you set it by turning the key (don't start) and hold the reset trip mileage for like 4 sec, and that resets it. As far as light coming on I believe mine is set at 3,000 miles, but I never get that far, I change my oil early. lol. Only saw the light one time when I forgot to reset it.
01-27-2007, 03:13 PM
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It's the GM Oil Life System - it's explained in the manual, can come on anywhere from 3-10K depending on your driving habits. Don't use it myself, I go by mileage. You reset it by turning the key to RUN, don't start car, press and hold the oil reset/trip button the dash until it goes off. You can also turn key to RUN and fully depress the gas pedal 3 or 4 times. Once it sets the light it should only come on for a few seconds after start up then go off until you reset it.
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It's based off mileage. There's two ways to reset the light. The way I use is turn the key to the on position and then push the gas pedal three times. The light will then go out.
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
It's the GM Oil Life System - it's explained in the manual, can come on anywhere from 3-10K depending on your driving habits. Don't use it myself, I go by mileage. You reset it by turning the key to RUN, don't start car, press and hold the oil reset/trip button the dash until it goes off. You can also turn key to RUN and fully depress the gas pedal 3 or 4 times. Once it sets the light it should only come on for a few seconds after start up then go off until you reset it.
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it will blink once in a while then eventually it will stay on. dont remember what milage this happens at but, driving habits/conditions/milage all work together for light to start this sequence.
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Great! thanks for the help!! I guess its about time for the light to come on with my driving habits and the amount of revoultions i have turned. now i know how to shut it off. Thanks!!