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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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on the dic......lights up with" oil change soon" and "9 percent left" . i had the oil changed about a month ago(watched) did i miss something ? thanks
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yeah..they didnt reset the OLM Oil Life Monitor
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Originally Posted by pewter99
yeah..they didnt reset the OLM Oil Life Monitor
thanks..........is this dealer specific, oil change wasnt done there!
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They forgot to reset the Oil Life for you. Turn your key on without starting the car, set DIC to Oil Life Remaining, and press the gas pedal to the floor three times. That will reset it to 100% Oil Life.
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Originally Posted by newyiddy20
thanks..........is this dealer specific, oil change wasnt done there!

no the dealer probably would have done it.....yet another reason to DIY....I know not everyone can but....well at least next time you know
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
They forgot to reset the Oil Life for you. Turn your key on without starting the car, set DIC to Oil Life Remaining, and press the gas pedal to the floor three times. That will reset it to 100% Oil Life.
man..........you guys are GREAT!!!! VETTE FORUM MEMBERS ALWAYS!!!
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Originally Posted by pewter99
yeah..they didnt reset the OLM Oil Life Monitor

Just reset the monitor and you'll be OK.
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
They forgot to reset the Oil Life for you. Turn your key on without starting the car, set DIC to Oil Life Remaining, and press the gas pedal to the floor three times. That will reset it to 100% Oil Life.
On mine, you press "Reset" to set it back to 100%. Mine is an 02.
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Originally Posted by KernelDee
They forgot to reset the Oil Life for you. Turn your key on without starting the car, set DIC to Oil Life Remaining, and press the gas pedal to the floor three times. That will reset it to 100% Oil Life.
Beat me to the response.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Just reset the monitor and you'll be OK.
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