Oil life status trouble
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Silver Spring MD
Oil life status trouble
Hey guys, I changed my oil a couple days ago and when I went to reset my oil moniter gauge, it read OIL LIFE _ _ _%. This has happened before and after a few seconds of driving it sets to 100%, but today after a couple of minutes of driving it finally reset back to 46% (Only has 2000 miles since the last change but it's been sitting for 6 months through the winter). I tried it again towards the end of the trip and yet again, back to 46%. Any suggestions? TIA
Burning Brakes
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From: Stark County Ohio
Try resetting the oil life monitor by turning the key to "ON'" engine NOT running, fully depress the gas pedal three times - all within five seconds.
You state that you changed the oil a couple of days ago and then state that it has 2000 miles on the oil after sitting six months? I'm confused, but then I confuse easily sometimes.
You state that you changed the oil a couple of days ago and then state that it has 2000 miles on the oil after sitting six months? I'm confused, but then I confuse easily sometimes.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Silver Spring MD
Thanks, I'll go try this right now...
I did change the oil a couple of days ago AFTER it had been sitting for 6 months with 2000 miles since the last change. Didn't want any flames for changing the oil with the status at only 46%...
Thanks again
I did change the oil a couple of days ago AFTER it had been sitting for 6 months with 2000 miles since the last change. Didn't want any flames for changing the oil with the status at only 46%...
Thanks again
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Silver Spring MD
Thanks timemender, that did the trick, guess I forgot how to reset it since all I do in my GMC Envoy is hit the reset button for 3 seconds.
Spongevette, that's impressive, did you push your car everywhere you went?
Spongevette, that's impressive, did you push your car everywhere you went?
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Rob , you should be able to reset using your reset button.. you must have done something wrong..turn key on dont start, go to oil life monitor, hold reset until it reads 100%.
Get on those rotors !!
remember slow and steady wins the race..advice from a turtle I once knew.
Get on those rotors !!
remember slow and steady wins the race..advice from a turtle I once knew.
I have never had to pump the pedal to reset oil life.
