*Check Engine Oil* light is on???
*Check Engine Oil* light is on??? Tonight my check engine oil light came on. I just had my oil changed less than 500 miles ago. I haven't looked into it at all but anybody have any idea why this would come on? Low of oil? or wat? thanks for the help.
Depends on if it said check or change. If you need to reset it: Turn the key to the on position, but don't start it. Push the accelerator to the floor 3 times...then start the car. It should reset.
the oil looked a hair low but It was still way up in the operating level. I reset the light as orangepeel said and it went off. I guess that will fix it untill it comes back on. Thanks.
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From: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Depends on if it said check or change. If you need to reset it: Turn the key to the on position, but don't start it. Push the accelerator to the floor 3 times...then start the car. It should reset.
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you can do either, but with the gas pedal method you don't reset your trip meter if you use it for monitoring fuel consumption. 
I have done it both ways. I promise, it works both ways.
I have done it both ways. I promise, it works both ways.
i just use a tech2. cant never get the dang gas pedal reset to work.. for anybody that cares, the algorithm the pcm uses is pretty complex, but it cant adjust for dust/contamination or sense new oil, so the system should be reset at every oil change, whether or not the light comes on.
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Hold in the Trip button on your dash for 20 seconds (maybe less) while your ignition is on but car not running. I always use this method to reset the oil light after changing the oil, there are other methods but I find this simple and not tried others.
Originally Posted by RedWS6 00
Hold in the Trip button on your dash for 20 seconds (maybe less) while your ignition is on but car not running. I always use this method to reset the oil light after changing the oil, there are other methods but I find this simple and not tried others.
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Originally Posted by BlackHoleSunSS
Mine comes on whenever I start the car, it will stay on for about a minute or so, then turn back off, rest it then?
Originally Posted by BlackHoleSunSS
Mine comes on whenever I start the car, it will stay on for about a minute or so, then turn back off, rest it then?