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    what causes the change oil light to illuminate??

    I just changed the oil, filter, and spark plugs, now the change oil light comes on and stays on for a minute or two then goes, it periodically comes on then off, what gives??
    99 silver camaro A4 <br />resonated american thunder catback<br />whisper lid<br />free ram air
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    http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=010408

    Edit: I think that may be for 3.4 guys? If so, sorry. ;)

    [ June 27, 2003: Message edited by: 98Camaro3.8 ]</p>
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      I believe its 7000 miles...not ragging on just you but why does everyone think it does it automatically...working at a dealership...you have no idea how many stupid people drive cars... :rolleyes: [img]redface.gif[/img]

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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
        http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=010408

        Edit: I think that may be for 3.4 guys? If so, sorry. ;)

        [ June 27, 2003: Message edited by: 98Camaro3.8 ]        <hr></blockquote>
        either way, chec your owners manual
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        • #5
          Same as the 3.4s, turn engine off, put key in "Run" position which is the click right before starting the engine. Hold the tripometer button for ~12 seconds until it blinks.

          [ June 27, 2003: Message edited by: V6MaroFL ]</p>
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            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nikon:
            I believe its 7000 miles...not ragging on just you but why does everyone think it does it automatically...working at a dealership...you have no idea how many stupid people drive cars... :rolleyes: [img]redface.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

            Not exactly. The owners manual recommends you change the oil at least every 7500. The oil change light itself keeps track of operating time and engine load to determine when you shoudl change the oil. Of course, whenever you change it, you must reset it so it "knows" that it has clean oil in it.
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            • #7
              so it doesn't really know that the oil is low? just guesses? maybe i'm really not going through as much oil as i think..?
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              • #8
                "so it doesn't really know that the oil is low? just guesses? "

                It's just trying to guess when your oil might be dirty. It has no clue about oil level.
                2000 Firebird convert, chameleon/tan, M5, Y87, TCS, BMR tower brace and panhard, KBDD sfcs, 245/50-16 GSCs

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                • #9
                  there is a change oil light? [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]
                  -Brad
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