Why is it that getting an oil change is soo expensive?? I went in to get an oil change 2 mths ago and it was $32.00 and today I called to set up an apt and it's $28.99. I remember it use to be about $20 only. Gosh I think I am going to start walking.Need an oil change on car?
Firestone only charges $16 if you have their card.Need an oil change on car?
It's easy to do an oil change yourself messy but easy you get a low pan and jack you car up put a rock behind a wheel so it don't roll, then crawl under your car and unscrew your oil plug and let all the oil drain in the pan after it's all drain but the plug back in it well screw in then find the oil filter unscrew it and let it drain in the pan have the new oil filter back on by screwing on then put in 4 quarts of oil since it is summer you use 10x20 oil.
then your done Now you know why it's so expensive 28.00 is check if you go to a walmart they do oil change and check all you fluids and tires for around 35.00
Beth :) :)
the cost of the crude oil has skyrocketed in the last few years. that is the main ingredient in the motor oil in your car, not to mention the diesel fuel used to transport it, among countless other things. when crude oil skyrockets the way it has, everything else going up as well.
Have you not read the headlines lately. Oil prices are at an all time high.
Duh!!! I think you screwed up your pricing. You wrote that your cost has actually gone down since the last oil change.
Oil is expensive because gas and other renewable resources are getting expensive
You can do it yourself for a LOT cheaper. About 15 bucks to be exact.
Well it isn't quite as expensive if you learn how to do it yourself. It's easy although it can be a bit messy.
INFLATION. the cost of everything seems to be going up.
do it yourself and it will be cheaper.
go to Shell.. its 20$ there...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
What happens if you don't change your oil in your car?
Does your engine explode? What are the symptoms you may experience and consequences?What happens if you don't change your oil in your car?
if you don't change it,it becomes very dirty and clogs the oil filter up,and causes a loss of oil pressure,then you start to experience a lot of problems ,you can easily blow a good engine up because of low oil pressure,when everything becomes clogged up,the engine is no longer being lubricated like it should be,and this will cause major engine problems with it,usually resulting in a blown or badly damaged engine,its best to keep it changed at least every 3 k miles,good luck with it.What happens if you don't change your oil in your car?
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first recognize that oil itself does not lose its lubricity, however the additive package breaks down, leading to engine deposits, sludge, acid in the oil, and eventually excessive engine wear. the oil keeps everything in suspension, including particulates that are too small for the oil filter to remove. also at some point in time the oil filter plugs up, and the bypass valve opens, and then you have unfiltered oil circulating around the engine.
If you run it so long that it goes dry, you will push a rod. If not the oil will gum up and the engine will lock up.
It's extremely bad for your car, and yes...it could lead to your engine basically blowing up, if you let your oil get too low over time.
I literally blew up the engine in my first car because due to a lack of checking my oil, I never realized that I was leaking oil...and I basically ran my car dry, (a really expensive mistake might I add).
But before your engine goes you have a tiny amount of warning time (at least I did)...my car started making awful clunking noises, and if I had stopped right away I probably could have saved it.
It won't explode, but sooner or later it'll get hot when the oil finally breaks down, and more than likely freeze up!!
it will be like liquid sand paper...
Eventually it will cause great wear and tear on your engine and in due time your engine will stop working.
if you don't change your oil it looses lubrication and no lubrication means more friction. that will allow metal-to-metal contact and causes big problems. Most likely the connecting rod will lock up and your engine will be destroyed. Also sludge build up will form in the engine and cause the motor to run sloppy. Also there is detergent in new oil to help clean inside your motor, so changing your oil every 3000 miles is a must. Also changing your oil periodically increases you engine life.
Your engine will not explode! But it will begin to run hot and have a loss in oil pressure which would eventually lead to bearing failure.
You Will Have Bare Metel To Metel Rubing In Your Engineing Over A Very Short Time Will Seaze Up And No Longer Move Freely!
With decreasing lubrication, the engine will go bad andhave to be rebuilt at huge cost ($1,000 to $5,000). ~
You'll just burn your engine: you need water to function, it needs oil.
I'M going for the short answer; you'll be walking!!!
the oil loses its lubercating abilities and eventually gums up and yes then you engine blows up.
if you don't change it,it becomes very dirty and clogs the oil filter up,and causes a loss of oil pressure,then you start to experience a lot of problems ,you can easily blow a good engine up because of low oil pressure,when everything becomes clogged up,the engine is no longer being lubricated like it should be,and this will cause major engine problems with it,usually resulting in a blown or badly damaged engine,its best to keep it changed at least every 3 k miles,good luck with it.What happens if you don't change your oil in your car?
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first recognize that oil itself does not lose its lubricity, however the additive package breaks down, leading to engine deposits, sludge, acid in the oil, and eventually excessive engine wear. the oil keeps everything in suspension, including particulates that are too small for the oil filter to remove. also at some point in time the oil filter plugs up, and the bypass valve opens, and then you have unfiltered oil circulating around the engine.
If you run it so long that it goes dry, you will push a rod. If not the oil will gum up and the engine will lock up.
It's extremely bad for your car, and yes...it could lead to your engine basically blowing up, if you let your oil get too low over time.
I literally blew up the engine in my first car because due to a lack of checking my oil, I never realized that I was leaking oil...and I basically ran my car dry, (a really expensive mistake might I add).
But before your engine goes you have a tiny amount of warning time (at least I did)...my car started making awful clunking noises, and if I had stopped right away I probably could have saved it.
It won't explode, but sooner or later it'll get hot when the oil finally breaks down, and more than likely freeze up!!
it will be like liquid sand paper...
Eventually it will cause great wear and tear on your engine and in due time your engine will stop working.
if you don't change your oil it looses lubrication and no lubrication means more friction. that will allow metal-to-metal contact and causes big problems. Most likely the connecting rod will lock up and your engine will be destroyed. Also sludge build up will form in the engine and cause the motor to run sloppy. Also there is detergent in new oil to help clean inside your motor, so changing your oil every 3000 miles is a must. Also changing your oil periodically increases you engine life.
Your engine will not explode! But it will begin to run hot and have a loss in oil pressure which would eventually lead to bearing failure.
You Will Have Bare Metel To Metel Rubing In Your Engineing Over A Very Short Time Will Seaze Up And No Longer Move Freely!
With decreasing lubrication, the engine will go bad andhave to be rebuilt at huge cost ($1,000 to $5,000). ~
You'll just burn your engine: you need water to function, it needs oil.
I'M going for the short answer; you'll be walking!!!
the oil loses its lubercating abilities and eventually gums up and yes then you engine blows up.
I took my car in to my dealer for an oil change, engine check with 26 pts inspection. Now, whats wrong?
After driving it 5 or 10 miles and turning off the engine, I now hear a ticking or clicking sound coming from towards the back on the passenger side. The car never did this before. Is this the beginning of my problems with my car and this dealership? I have 5420 miles on the odometer. Its a Chevy Aveo LT 2005.
What is this ticking sound I hear, and how can it be remedied? Is it ok for it to do this? You know, my car was running so well, I was leary about taking it in for fear they would do something to it when they went under my hood. Guess I should have followed my instincts.I took my car in to my dealer for an oil change, engine check with 26 pts inspection. Now, whats wrong?
Sounds like an electric fuel pump.
Take it back and have them test drive it. You are still under warranty; make it their problem, not yours.I took my car in to my dealer for an oil change, engine check with 26 pts inspection. Now, whats wrong?
If you hear this ';ticking'; while you are driving, see if you picked up a stone or other item in right rear tire. Hope it's only a stone.
Yes just sounds like a rock in the tread of the tire.
2005 with only 5,420 miles??
why does everyone think that the dealership service departments ';break'; things on your car when you take it in for an oil change? trust me....we dont. at least in the 3 that i have worked at.
how about this answer....
before jumping to conclusions, drive back up there, have the service manager or a tech ride WITH you, and see what they think it may be. if the car is still under warranty make an appt or have them check it then.
and as for your instincts....jiffy lube is a far more crooked place than a dealership, plus i would rather have a factory tech working on my car rather than a $7/hr guy that they hire a new one every 6 months...
What is this ticking sound I hear, and how can it be remedied? Is it ok for it to do this? You know, my car was running so well, I was leary about taking it in for fear they would do something to it when they went under my hood. Guess I should have followed my instincts.I took my car in to my dealer for an oil change, engine check with 26 pts inspection. Now, whats wrong?
Sounds like an electric fuel pump.
Take it back and have them test drive it. You are still under warranty; make it their problem, not yours.I took my car in to my dealer for an oil change, engine check with 26 pts inspection. Now, whats wrong?
If you hear this ';ticking'; while you are driving, see if you picked up a stone or other item in right rear tire. Hope it's only a stone.
Yes just sounds like a rock in the tread of the tire.
2005 with only 5,420 miles??
why does everyone think that the dealership service departments ';break'; things on your car when you take it in for an oil change? trust me....we dont. at least in the 3 that i have worked at.
how about this answer....
before jumping to conclusions, drive back up there, have the service manager or a tech ride WITH you, and see what they think it may be. if the car is still under warranty make an appt or have them check it then.
and as for your instincts....jiffy lube is a far more crooked place than a dealership, plus i would rather have a factory tech working on my car rather than a $7/hr guy that they hire a new one every 6 months...
How often should i get an oil change for my car?
i live in atlanta and have a 98' toyota corollaHow often should i get an oil change for my car?
It really depends on what type of driving you do mainly. If you mainly drive short in-town trips, this tends to be harder on the engine and you change it often (every 3,000 miles). If you do mainly highway driving, you can stretch it to 5,000 miles on conventional oil. Since your car is older, you can use conventional instead of synthetic oil. I would recommend either 5w30 or 10w30. The important thing is to use good quality oil and air filters to keep as much dirt out of the engine as possible. Change the oil filter with every oil change, and the air filter every other oil change. Also, stick to using a good quality oil and do not change brands. Some additives used by different companies are not compatible with each other and can harm your engine over time (That's from a friend of mine who is a chemical engineer in the petroleum business).How often should i get an oil change for my car?
i think it depends on the type of oil you use and the car you drive. I have a 2008 VW Rabbit that uses synthetic oil, so I am able to go 5,000 miles before an oil change.
On an older car with regular oil, you should do every 3,000 miles.
they say every 3,ooo miles or 3 months but i usally wait a month or so longer then they say. i care about my car and everything but its expensive!
read your owners manual, some manufacturers have different intervals. if you don't have your owners manual call the dealer
Put good synthetic oil such as Mobile One and go 5,000. Use good oil filter. Wix if you can find it.
Every 3,000 miles, or every 6 months
every 5k
3k is too much
It really depends on what type of driving you do mainly. If you mainly drive short in-town trips, this tends to be harder on the engine and you change it often (every 3,000 miles). If you do mainly highway driving, you can stretch it to 5,000 miles on conventional oil. Since your car is older, you can use conventional instead of synthetic oil. I would recommend either 5w30 or 10w30. The important thing is to use good quality oil and air filters to keep as much dirt out of the engine as possible. Change the oil filter with every oil change, and the air filter every other oil change. Also, stick to using a good quality oil and do not change brands. Some additives used by different companies are not compatible with each other and can harm your engine over time (That's from a friend of mine who is a chemical engineer in the petroleum business).How often should i get an oil change for my car?
i think it depends on the type of oil you use and the car you drive. I have a 2008 VW Rabbit that uses synthetic oil, so I am able to go 5,000 miles before an oil change.
On an older car with regular oil, you should do every 3,000 miles.
they say every 3,ooo miles or 3 months but i usally wait a month or so longer then they say. i care about my car and everything but its expensive!
read your owners manual, some manufacturers have different intervals. if you don't have your owners manual call the dealer
Put good synthetic oil such as Mobile One and go 5,000. Use good oil filter. Wix if you can find it.
Every 3,000 miles, or every 6 months
every 5k
3k is too much
How often should you change your car's engine oil?
I know someone that changes it every 3 months no matter how many miles she drives. Even after 1000 miles, she'll change it. Is she wasting her money? She drives conservatively, mild weather, normal driving conditions, etc.
Thanks.How often should you change your car's engine oil?
Oil starts breaking down @ 1700 miles, but breaks down a lot faster if not driven because moisture contaminates the oil and since not driven ( to remove contamination) the oil only gets worse. So no she is not wasting money, plus you cannot change your oil too much. Your are only protecting the engine that much more.How often should you change your car's engine oil?
The old rule of thumb has been every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes FIRST.
however, recent studies have shown that you can easily go 5,000 miles, with no time restraint and be absolutely fine.
I always go by the mileage, and have owned my car for 5 years with no major problems (and put 130,000 miles on it)
every 6 months or 3000 miles (which ever comes first) and the filter has to be changed every other oil change.
Which ever comes last. 12/9 I was suppose to change my oil but I have only used 1,500 miles. I spoke with my dad who was a manager of goodyear and he said that I do not need to change it until I hit 3,000 miles or even 4,000. Just always make sure there is oil in your car. That is the important part.
With modern cars and modern oil the 3,000 oil change is not necessary. I still do it on the cars I have that were built in the '70s but on newer cars I follow the manufacturers recommendations. For my '94 Honda it is 7500 miles.
The oil changing period is determined in part by where and how you drive. If the vehicle is used for only short trips and never gets warmed up then sludge will occur and you need to change it sooner. If you drive a distance where the engine gets fully warmed up and on the highway the oil burns off impurities and lasts alot longer. That said oil is cheap insurance for an expensive part of your car, the motor. If you can't always change it when you should, it's better to buy synthetic base oil when you do change it
3000 or 6 months..is fine,,,3 months is a waste of $...i change my oil every 5000...
here is what I do. I use mobile 1 and fram filters, I change the oil and filter lets say at 50k then at 55k I change the filter and add a quart of new mobile 1 then at 60k I do a complete oil and filter change. I keep doing this as long as I have the car, so far I have 131k on the engine and it runs fine in fact I will be leaving on a 2k trip with it next month. Ask your dad or grandpa how often they changed oil in the 50's no one changed oil like they do now and some of those old engines are still running. The oil co's love all you oil changers. All I can say is it works for me.
every 3 months r 3000 miles
Your owners manual will have the info.
Many cars it's like 6 or 7k miles.
Environmentally speaking, you should change it according to your owners manual.
For me, when 3k pass, i try to remember to get in for an oil change.
And like an earlier poster mentioned, be sure to keep the oil levels in the safe zone.myspace graphics
Thanks.How often should you change your car's engine oil?
Oil starts breaking down @ 1700 miles, but breaks down a lot faster if not driven because moisture contaminates the oil and since not driven ( to remove contamination) the oil only gets worse. So no she is not wasting money, plus you cannot change your oil too much. Your are only protecting the engine that much more.How often should you change your car's engine oil?
The old rule of thumb has been every 3 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes FIRST.
however, recent studies have shown that you can easily go 5,000 miles, with no time restraint and be absolutely fine.
I always go by the mileage, and have owned my car for 5 years with no major problems (and put 130,000 miles on it)
every 6 months or 3000 miles (which ever comes first) and the filter has to be changed every other oil change.
Which ever comes last. 12/9 I was suppose to change my oil but I have only used 1,500 miles. I spoke with my dad who was a manager of goodyear and he said that I do not need to change it until I hit 3,000 miles or even 4,000. Just always make sure there is oil in your car. That is the important part.
With modern cars and modern oil the 3,000 oil change is not necessary. I still do it on the cars I have that were built in the '70s but on newer cars I follow the manufacturers recommendations. For my '94 Honda it is 7500 miles.
The oil changing period is determined in part by where and how you drive. If the vehicle is used for only short trips and never gets warmed up then sludge will occur and you need to change it sooner. If you drive a distance where the engine gets fully warmed up and on the highway the oil burns off impurities and lasts alot longer. That said oil is cheap insurance for an expensive part of your car, the motor. If you can't always change it when you should, it's better to buy synthetic base oil when you do change it
3000 or 6 months..is fine,,,3 months is a waste of $...i change my oil every 5000...
here is what I do. I use mobile 1 and fram filters, I change the oil and filter lets say at 50k then at 55k I change the filter and add a quart of new mobile 1 then at 60k I do a complete oil and filter change. I keep doing this as long as I have the car, so far I have 131k on the engine and it runs fine in fact I will be leaving on a 2k trip with it next month. Ask your dad or grandpa how often they changed oil in the 50's no one changed oil like they do now and some of those old engines are still running. The oil co's love all you oil changers. All I can say is it works for me.
every 3 months r 3000 miles
Your owners manual will have the info.
Many cars it's like 6 or 7k miles.
Environmentally speaking, you should change it according to your owners manual.
For me, when 3k pass, i try to remember to get in for an oil change.
And like an earlier poster mentioned, be sure to keep the oil levels in the safe zone.
How hard is it to change the oil in a car?
I have a car (91 izuzu stylus) and wanted to do all the work on her myself.... but I can't find a book on her... can any book give me the basic idea of how this is done.. If no book is made on a car (they didn't make enough of them I guess) how do you know what to do?How hard is it to change the oil in a car?
It's easy as pie. You take the drain plug out of the ENGINE and oil drains out. The only hard part is just recognizing what the bottom of the engine is.
When you put the drain plug back in, don't hurt it, don't kill it, don't break it. Be gentle. It should thread all the way in with nothing but your little ol' fingers. 30 ft-lb of torque to finish it is probably plenty. Get somebody with a torque wrench to show you how much torque that is. Damaging the drain plug is the most common screwup.
The oil filter simply screws on. You take the old one off, and put the new one on. Make sure the old gasket comes off, but it usually does.
Then, on top, there's bound to be something marked ';oil'; telling you that's where it goes in.How hard is it to change the oil in a car?
look in the owners manual if you have it. it not go to a auto parts store and look up the filter no. you may need ramps to
get it up high enough. plus a metric socket set and an oil filter wrench. plus a drain pan. buy 4 qts of a good 10-30 oil like castrol. that should be enough oil. warm it up about about 10 minutes. remove the drain plug. dont lose the washer if it has one. after it drains out reinstall the plug and tighten.
remove the oil filter by turning it counterclockwise. fill the filter
with oil unless its open side is down. wipe off the block where it goes on, wet the rubber gasket with oil and screw it on.
tighten it snugly. fill the engine to the full mark on the dipstick.
id put in 2 quarts and check the level. start it up, make sure the oil light goes out let it idle a few minutes. shut it off check for leaks and recheck the level. youll probably have to add about a pint or so good luck!
Changing the oil (and filter) is designed to be simple.
Pretty much anyone can do it.
Go to a local auto parts store and ask for assistance. They'll likely be able to show you the manual, and recommend the right filter.
Changing the oil is simple:
Open the fill cap, open the plug, let the oil drain out, replace the filter, replace the plug, refill with oil, replace the cap.
Potential for damage:
1) Overfilling the oil and causing windage. Check with your dipstick to make sure you didn't. If you did, you can drain the excess out of the plug - but you should know how many quarts your engine takes, and that should be the right amount.
2) leaving off the filter or the drain plug. This will cause your engine to run dry and will quickly destroy your engine. Make sure you put the plug and filter back on.
3) over-tightening, cross-threading or stripping the thread on the plug or the filter. Can lead to a leak (and the same consequences as #2). Don't bull the plug or the filter. Hand tight - plus just a bit.
4) not putting any oil back in - see #2.
Most of these are easy to avoid if you just double check. (it's why the quick change places have a checklist).
Well if I can do it, it can't be that hard :-)
Basically you just locate the cap on the oil sump, remove it and the let the stuff drain in to a container. You also have to change the oil filter which is really just unscrewing it and putting a new one on.
There doesn't appear to me a Haynes manual for this make so I'm stumped I'm afraid. Best way to learn is from someone else - do you have a friend or relative who's in to cars? Get someone to show you how to do an oil change, you can learn by seeing it once.
Probably quite difficult to do damage by doing an oil change or any of the basic stuff, but there are plenty of advanced or even intermediate repairs that you should never touch if you don't know exactly what you're doing.
Chalice
Go to autozone, buy the make n model book for your car, and changing the oil is one of the many things you'll find you may be able to do. The exact amount is determined on how mechanically inclined you are and what tools you have available.
It's easy as pie. You take the drain plug out of the ENGINE and oil drains out. The only hard part is just recognizing what the bottom of the engine is.
When you put the drain plug back in, don't hurt it, don't kill it, don't break it. Be gentle. It should thread all the way in with nothing but your little ol' fingers. 30 ft-lb of torque to finish it is probably plenty. Get somebody with a torque wrench to show you how much torque that is. Damaging the drain plug is the most common screwup.
The oil filter simply screws on. You take the old one off, and put the new one on. Make sure the old gasket comes off, but it usually does.
Then, on top, there's bound to be something marked ';oil'; telling you that's where it goes in.How hard is it to change the oil in a car?
look in the owners manual if you have it. it not go to a auto parts store and look up the filter no. you may need ramps to
get it up high enough. plus a metric socket set and an oil filter wrench. plus a drain pan. buy 4 qts of a good 10-30 oil like castrol. that should be enough oil. warm it up about about 10 minutes. remove the drain plug. dont lose the washer if it has one. after it drains out reinstall the plug and tighten.
remove the oil filter by turning it counterclockwise. fill the filter
with oil unless its open side is down. wipe off the block where it goes on, wet the rubber gasket with oil and screw it on.
tighten it snugly. fill the engine to the full mark on the dipstick.
id put in 2 quarts and check the level. start it up, make sure the oil light goes out let it idle a few minutes. shut it off check for leaks and recheck the level. youll probably have to add about a pint or so good luck!
Changing the oil (and filter) is designed to be simple.
Pretty much anyone can do it.
Go to a local auto parts store and ask for assistance. They'll likely be able to show you the manual, and recommend the right filter.
Changing the oil is simple:
Open the fill cap, open the plug, let the oil drain out, replace the filter, replace the plug, refill with oil, replace the cap.
Potential for damage:
1) Overfilling the oil and causing windage. Check with your dipstick to make sure you didn't. If you did, you can drain the excess out of the plug - but you should know how many quarts your engine takes, and that should be the right amount.
2) leaving off the filter or the drain plug. This will cause your engine to run dry and will quickly destroy your engine. Make sure you put the plug and filter back on.
3) over-tightening, cross-threading or stripping the thread on the plug or the filter. Can lead to a leak (and the same consequences as #2). Don't bull the plug or the filter. Hand tight - plus just a bit.
4) not putting any oil back in - see #2.
Most of these are easy to avoid if you just double check. (it's why the quick change places have a checklist).
Well if I can do it, it can't be that hard :-)
Basically you just locate the cap on the oil sump, remove it and the let the stuff drain in to a container. You also have to change the oil filter which is really just unscrewing it and putting a new one on.
There doesn't appear to me a Haynes manual for this make so I'm stumped I'm afraid. Best way to learn is from someone else - do you have a friend or relative who's in to cars? Get someone to show you how to do an oil change, you can learn by seeing it once.
Probably quite difficult to do damage by doing an oil change or any of the basic stuff, but there are plenty of advanced or even intermediate repairs that you should never touch if you don't know exactly what you're doing.
Chalice
Go to autozone, buy the make n model book for your car, and changing the oil is one of the many things you'll find you may be able to do. The exact amount is determined on how mechanically inclined you are and what tools you have available.
How do I turn the change oil light off in my car?
I went and got my oil changed today and everytime I do, the guys never turn the light off. I know there's some sort of button I need to push under the hood or somewhere to turn it off. Does anyone know? I have a 99 Pontiac Grand Am. Please??How do I turn the change oil light off in my car?
To reset the Change Oil light, open the driver's side instrument fuse panel and turn the ignition on. Press the ';RESET'; button and release. The light will flash. Press the button again and the system will be reset.How do I turn the change oil light off in my car?
It is either the odometer or the tripometer button on your dash, press it in and hold it until it resets your oil life.Or maybe not, check your owners manual I know it is something close to what I said.
LOL uh CHANGE YOUR OIL!!!! The light comes on only when its indicating that your oil is low...and btw oil should NEVER be low. You're supposed to change every 3,000miles....and if the light is on then you've got a prob..
there is either a red reset button on the passenger side fuse box or you'll have to push the gas pedal three times in five seconds with the key on. either way, when the system is reset, the light will flash.
the only way i know of doing it is resting the computer in the car or taking the builb out. how to reset the computer is useally u unhook the nagative battary cable for like 30 seconds and hook it back up thats the only thing i know, not for sure that it will work for the 99 because i have a 86 and if there is a button i have no clue where it's at.
yeah press the oil indicator button untill it says clear
Hold down the trip button (the button that resets your recent millage)
I dont think that is a ';Change Oil Light'; Normally the light that comes on is because you have either LOW or High Oil pressure and not enough oil is getting into your system. I would have it checked out. The problem might just be a sensor and only cost a few dollars. If it is a Oil Pressure system problem, that could cost you plenty if its not fixed.
If it is a model with one of those gadgets, try this...
Look at your fuse panel and there should be a circle button that says oil/reset. Turn your key to ';on'; and hold that button in until you hear a chime and this should turn off the light.
To reset the light, open the driver's side fuse panel cover. Turn the key to ';on';, but do not start the car. Wait for most of the warning lights to go out, then press the red RESET button in the center of the fuse panel. The ';Change Oil'; light should flash. Then, press and hold the RESET button until the car chimes. Then, turn the key back to ';off';, and replace the fuse panel cover. You're done.
If that fails to turn off the light, turn the key to ';On'; once again without starting the car. Press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times in succession, then turn the key to ';off';. That should reset the light.
Here is a good read about the GM Oil Life Monitor and how it operates.
you need just to trun the car on not start it and push the gas 3 time fully and then shut it off and start it
there is no button under the hood you should cheek your oil your self or have a Friend help
When the oil is changed it should automatically be turned off.
To reset the Change Oil light, open the driver's side instrument fuse panel and turn the ignition on. Press the ';RESET'; button and release. The light will flash. Press the button again and the system will be reset.How do I turn the change oil light off in my car?
It is either the odometer or the tripometer button on your dash, press it in and hold it until it resets your oil life.Or maybe not, check your owners manual I know it is something close to what I said.
LOL uh CHANGE YOUR OIL!!!! The light comes on only when its indicating that your oil is low...and btw oil should NEVER be low. You're supposed to change every 3,000miles....and if the light is on then you've got a prob..
there is either a red reset button on the passenger side fuse box or you'll have to push the gas pedal three times in five seconds with the key on. either way, when the system is reset, the light will flash.
the only way i know of doing it is resting the computer in the car or taking the builb out. how to reset the computer is useally u unhook the nagative battary cable for like 30 seconds and hook it back up thats the only thing i know, not for sure that it will work for the 99 because i have a 86 and if there is a button i have no clue where it's at.
yeah press the oil indicator button untill it says clear
Hold down the trip button (the button that resets your recent millage)
I dont think that is a ';Change Oil Light'; Normally the light that comes on is because you have either LOW or High Oil pressure and not enough oil is getting into your system. I would have it checked out. The problem might just be a sensor and only cost a few dollars. If it is a Oil Pressure system problem, that could cost you plenty if its not fixed.
If it is a model with one of those gadgets, try this...
Look at your fuse panel and there should be a circle button that says oil/reset. Turn your key to ';on'; and hold that button in until you hear a chime and this should turn off the light.
To reset the light, open the driver's side fuse panel cover. Turn the key to ';on';, but do not start the car. Wait for most of the warning lights to go out, then press the red RESET button in the center of the fuse panel. The ';Change Oil'; light should flash. Then, press and hold the RESET button until the car chimes. Then, turn the key back to ';off';, and replace the fuse panel cover. You're done.
If that fails to turn off the light, turn the key to ';On'; once again without starting the car. Press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times in succession, then turn the key to ';off';. That should reset the light.
Here is a good read about the GM Oil Life Monitor and how it operates.
you need just to trun the car on not start it and push the gas 3 time fully and then shut it off and start it
there is no button under the hood you should cheek your oil your self or have a Friend help
When the oil is changed it should automatically be turned off.
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