check oil light on

homer9901 · 05-24-2005, 12:14 PM

the check oil light is on all the time and the oil is full. but if i turn the car off after it has been runing the light will go off.
Is this problem common and if so what is the fix for it or do i just have to live with it.

Thanks

Ridenour · 05-24-2005, 12:54 PM

Try opening your fuse panel cover and push and hold the "reset" button for 3 seconds. It is a button to reset the oil light and check tire pressure light.

Chameleon-kat · 05-24-2005, 02:38 PM

My 96 did that for a while also, right after oil change. I'm not sure if it was because I overfilled it a tad, or the crummy filter I put on. Anyway it got over it after awhile and stayed out (mine is getting old and a little oil tends to dissappear from it

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justin0717 · 05-24-2005, 04:50 PM

my 96 did that and the oil level sensor was bad. i just unplugged it and connected the two wires, and it went out for good.

justin0717 · 05-24-2005, 04:55 PM

mine was on on my 96, the oil level sensor was bad. i just d/c it and crossed the two wires and its been out for good.

brots06 · 05-26-2005, 05:36 PM

i had the same problem, you have to turn the key to on and put the car in neutral and then press the gas petal 3 times fully, and then turn the key off and start the car and the light will be gone. Sounds goofy but it really works!

justin0717 · 05-26-2005, 08:09 PM

thats for the change oil light not the oil level light

totonicki11 · 11-13-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brots06

i had the same problem, you have to turn the key to on and put the car in neutral and then press the gas petal 3 times fully, and then turn the key off and start the car and the light will be gone. Sounds goofy but it really works!

I just posted a question regarding my "Change Oil" warning light because I've been trying to reset it for two days now...

OMG!!!!

What you said to do worked! What a stupid car...lol.

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