Oil Change light on

[Sully]

A few weeks ago, my oil change light would stay on for a few minutes after I start the car. I've had this car over 4 years and this is the first time it's done this. It was time for an oil change anyway, so I did that. It's been a couple weeks since the oil change and the light will still stay on for a couple minutes after I start the car. I looked in the Haynes manual to see if there is a way to reset it, but couldn't find anything.

 

So, why is the light staying on for a couple minutes? How do I get it to stop doing that?

[SPL_Josh]

GM?

Pressure the pedal down 5 times slowly. With the key in the "on" position without the car running.

[turboking15]

If its GM, it only needs to be 3 times and how quickly you do it doesnt really matter.

[Cordell]

If you're talking about your f-body, hold the trip counter down until it flashes.

[Cordell]

GM?

Pressure the pedal down 5 times slowly. With the key in the "on" position without the car running.

 

Only 3 times, and this is the way most GMs are, most new cars are buttons, f-bodys were just one of the oddballs.

[turboking15]

Only 3 times, and this is the way most GMs are, most new cars are buttons, f-bodys were just one of the oddballs.

 

Didnt know about the f bodies being with the trip reset dial, good to know. have you ever tried the gas pedal trick on an f body to see if they both work?

[Cordell]

Didnt know about the f bodies being with the trip reset dial, good to know. have you ever tried the gas pedal trick on an f body to see if they both work?

 

Usually I just reset it while my computer is hooked up, but I don't think the gas pedal works on them.

[99ta]

Didnt know about the f bodies being with the trip reset dial, good to know. have you ever tried the gas pedal trick on an f body to see if they both work?

 

 

I used the gas pedal.....three times.

[Cordell]

Usually I just reset it while my computer is hooked up, but I don't think the gas pedal works on them.

 

I used the gas pedal.....three times.

 

eh maybe it does.

[Sully]

So, turn the key to the "on" position and press the gas pedal 3 times?

 

Then what? Just start it? Turn the key back off then start?

[1qwk767]

key on, press pedal 3 times, wait for it to flash, turn key off, and your good to go

[Crossle]

Also when they say press the pedal it is all the way to the floor and all the way up...just FYI. I could see this being a question.

 

Key on - Pedal to floor and up all the way 3 times - light should flash - start car, light should stay on for bulb check then go out with all the rest of the lights. If it stays on alone longer than the rest of the lights, like 30 seconds+ try again.

[Sully]

It's done and fixed. Thanks for all the responses.