light reads = change oil soon

jamesmetairie · 04-06-2006, 02:53 AM

light still on after fresh oil change. advice will be appreciated. thanks.

Daghara_terry · 04-06-2006, 08:11 AM

If you just changed oil and it's still on ad some "Lucas" oil treatment and it will turn it off. The sensor triggers when oil pressure is low. The lucas will raise the pressure while making the oil thicker.

Manny_boy · 04-06-2006, 08:55 AM

What year is your lumina - if its a newer lumina, its not the oil pressure. The Change Oil Soon telltale is for useable oil life based on mileage. The indicator has to be reset.

KOEO (Key on engine off), press your accelerator pedal to the floor three times (the Change Oil Soon light should flash (IIRC)) turn the key off - it should reset itself.

bleepster · 04-06-2006, 09:01 AM

manny is spot on

low oil pressure is a RED indicator light

jeffcoslacker · 04-06-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Daghara_terry

If you just changed oil and it's still on ad some "Lucas" oil treatment and it will turn it off. The sensor triggers when oil pressure is low. The lucas will raise the pressure while making the oil thicker.

Look. Not knowing what you are talking about is one thing. We all gotta learn. But throwing out ridiculous ideas as if you know what you're talking about when people need help is careless. Stick around and learn, but try to restrain yourself. Please.

Daghara_terry · 04-07-2006, 01:10 PM

Don't talk shit the same fucking thing happened to me and thats what I was told to do and it worked for me and if such a fuckin maechanic then what the hell are you doing with all this time on your hands to make almost 2000 post you need to get a life from some of your post you sound like you know what your talking about a little but where are you getting your info Chiltons car manual because its sure not first hand knowledge. So eat that and don't be dissin' people.

jeffcoslacker · 04-07-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Daghara_terry

Don't talk shit the same fucking thing happened to me and thats what I was told to do and it worked for me and if such a fuckin maechanic then what the hell are you doing with all this time on your hands to make almost 2000 post you need to get a life from some of your post you sound like you know what your talking about a little but where are you getting your info Chiltons car manual because its sure not first hand knowledge. So eat that and don't be dissin' people.

Does your mommy know you talk like that to people on the internet?

Myxlplyxxx · 04-07-2006, 11:21 PM

Yes the light needs to be reset after the oil change... car off/ ignition on... gas pedal 3 times ..turn off.. easy as that ... trust is the key word here... call yer local quik change place or yer dealer and ask them... I GUARANTEE they will tell you the same thing as I have along with (manny boy and Jeffco) Ive done mine several times...NEVER FAILS... Oh and Terry... I would trust the guys who know what they're talking about over someone who just Joined... NO Offense....

Good Luck

MYX

Hearts88 · 04-08-2006, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Manny_boy

What year is your lumina - if its a newer lumina, its not the oil pressure. The Change Oil Soon telltale is for useable oil life based on mileage. The indicator has to be reset.

KOEO (Key on engine off), press your accelerator pedal to the floor three times (the Change Oil Soon light should flash (IIRC)) turn the key off - it should reset itself.

I have a '99 Lumina. Manny boy is right. In my owners manual it says exactly what he said. Just make sure you press the gas pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. If you do it too slow it won't work. Be patient. You may have to try a couple of times.

Lucas Oil for a change oil soon light.
Hearts88: 2cents:

spdfrk1990 · 05-23-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny_boy

What year is your lumina - if its a newer lumina, its not the oil pressure. The Change Oil Soon telltale is for useable oil life based on mileage. The indicator has to be reset.

KOEO (Key on engine off), press your accelerator pedal to the floor three times (the Change Oil Soon light should flash (IIRC)) turn the key off - it should reset itself.

Thanks im sure that is why mine comes on it goes off after a min tho is that usual?

richtazz · 05-23-2007, 06:52 PM

Hey Daghara, Jeff's a moderator and can ban you, you potty mouthed little punk. All he was doing was straightening you out. A low oil pressure light is way different than change oil soon. Read posts thoroughly before you make suggestions. Those of us on here with high post counts know what we're talking about...you... not so much.

gw84 · 05-27-2007, 04:14 PM

I gotta ask the same thing that spdfrk1990 asked but never got a response to... Is it normal for the CHG OIL SOON light to come on when the car is started then go off after a minute or so? I did the reset procedure but it still comes on at startup then goes off after about a minute. thanks

spdfrk1990 · 05-27-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gw84

I gotta ask the same thing that spdfrk1990 asked but never got a response to... Is it normal for the CHG OIL SOON light to come on when the car is started then go off after a minute or so? I did the reset procedure but it still comes on at startup then goes off after about a minute. thanks

I did the reset and it fixed mine

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ilovemytracker · 08-11-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by spdfrk1990

Thanks im sure that is why mine comes on it goes off after a min tho is that usual?

Yeah, that is normal. I have a 97 Lumina that will do that when it is getting close to an oil change. It will do that for about two weeks before going to a steady on. Once changed, just reset the light like described above and your good to go again. Of course, as far as having already done the reset procedure and it is still coming on, I have never had that happen.

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