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9c1Lovr76
07-14-03, 11:44
On Friday my Change Oil light came on and I changed the oil Sunday and the light is still on. Does anyone know why?

DR2000
07-14-03, 12:50
You have to reset it every time you change the oil.

Turn your key into the ignition position (but don't start the car), and press on the gas 3 times rapidly. The light should flash a couple of times and go off.

Also in a 94 you can check your fuse panel. There might be a yellow button there which you have to press instead of doing that whole procedure with gas pedal.

9c1Lovr76
07-14-03, 13:38
I found that button on the fuse panell and it did not work is there some special way the key is supposed to be or something like that.

fishdude84
07-14-03, 14:34
dont worry about it, you changed the oil, and it will be fine, its just an idiot light...my check engine light comes on sometimes..whenever it feels like it. i think some of those things have minds of their own.

DR2000
07-14-03, 20:22
Yeah, change oil is just an reminder. Try the gas procedure that I told you about. It might work.

On the other hand check engine light doesn't come on without a reason... :hit:

9c1Lovr76
07-14-03, 22:57
I got the light off just had to hold the button till it went off. Thanks for the help.

scd0165
07-16-03, 21:07
The change oil light is just a reminder. It's stored in the PCM and is programed to come on automaticly around every 6 months or so. If it happens just turn the key to RUN, the position right before START, and hold the change oil button until it goes out. Gaurantied it will happen again in about 6 months, not to worry though. :D

9c1Lovr76
07-17-03, 08:12
Yeah it had me worried because I was in between oil change apointments. when I checked my oild it was very low. I know I need a tune up badly so I was really getting worried about it. I am going to pick up some MSD 8.5mm and some autolite Platinums this weekend and hopefully my baby will be running strong again.