Ive replaced my oil and oil filter a few weeks ago in my 02 T/A and attempted to do the oil reset but to no avail this was the first time Ive done it myself usually I just take it to a shop and its fine but now the oil light comes on every time I fire the car up and goes out after about 20 mins. Did I do something wrong or forget to do something or is my car just being picky?

 

Did you try holding the oil reset button with the key OFF and then turning to ON position while holding the button? Most Chevy are 5 pumps to the pedal but not true for F-Bodies...

 

Turn your ignition key to the ON position, without starting the car, just leave the key turned to On.

Press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times. Turn the key back off.

Then start your car like normal.

This is the best way to reset the oil light.

 

According to the book, turn the key on while holding the button, the oil light will
Start flashing, turn car off then back on... I've tried this push the pedal down thing before, and it never works.

 

If anyone wants them, I have Service Manuals for 1998-2002 Firebird/Trans Am in PDF format. No where does it say use the pedal.

 

Well then here are a few other sources, and there are dozens of other threads listing the same solution:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-g...oil-light.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...-start-up.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ight-help.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-g...oil-light.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...oil-light.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oil-light.html

 

My Source... GM

1999 Service Manual
How to Reset the Oil Change Light
After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset.
With the ignition key in RUN with the engine turned off,
push the TRIP/OIL RESET button located on the
instrument panel for 12 seconds. The OIL CHANGE light
will start to flash to confirm that the system is reset. The
reset is complete when the OIL CHANGE light goes out.

2000 Service Manual
How to Reset the Oil Change Light
After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset.
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN and with the engine
turned off.
2. Push the TRIP/OIL RESET button located on the
instrument panel for 12 seconds. The OIL CHANGE
light will start to flash to confirm that the system is
reset. The reset is complete when the OIL CHANGE
light goes out.

2001 Service Manual
How to Reset the Oil Change Light
After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset.
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine
turned off.
2. Push the TRIP/OIL RESET button located on the
instrument panel for 12 seconds. The OIL CHANGE
light will start to flash to confirm that the system is
reset. The reset is complete when the OIL CHANGE
light goes out.

2002 Service Manual
How to Reset the Oil Change Light
The GM Oil Life System
calculates when to
change your engine oil and filter based on vehicle use.
Anytime your oil is changed, reset the system so it
can calculate when the next oil change is required. If a
situation occurs where you change your oil prior to a
OIL CHANGE light being turned on, reset the system.
After changing the engine oil, the system must be reset.
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine
turned off.
2. Press the TRIP/OIL RESET button located on the
instrument panel for 12 seconds. The OIL CHANGE
light will start to flash to confirm that the system is
reset. The reset is complete when the OIL CHANGE
light goes out.

I think my sources are more credible because they are not from the internet...

 

^^ what that guy says, I have the books to a 2002 bird and 2002 camaro, that's the EXACT wording... Gas pedal method never worked I tried it even though I knew the right way just to see if it worked.... It did not.

 

i just took mine off..key fowrd pumped the gas 5 times ,didi it 2 times exactly the same,,its gone..its a 99

 

Thats interesting. I would still stick with the right way it is done, but if it works and doesn't waste any time, then do whatever gets the job done. It is just weird that the procedure works when its not officially mentioned.

 

And another current thread in this very forum, with advice from a moderator.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ht-coming.html

 

I will be trying this method next time it comes on. I find it interesting that its a "working method" and not made official in the service manual. You can go ahead and look up yet another thread, but I will most likely want to experience this by doing it myself. Thanks.
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yea a buddy of mine tolds me it and it worked fine..try next time

 

Does not work on any of the 3 of my 2002's.