Oil life ?

Randyg75 · 06-30-2006, 06:56 PM

I just got my oil changed for the first time today. My oil life meter still shows 50%. I'm guessing they just forgot to reset something when they changed the oil. Either that or they left the same oil in there and just took my $39! Any ideas?

Fishytron · 06-30-2006, 07:46 PM

ha... no i bet they changed the oil but forgot the meter. it actualy is only mesuring milage not the actual oil itself. im guessing you got it changed around 2500 or so? the reset is done by holding the reset button down untill the oil life blinks then press it again for a few seconds. its in the manual.. i could be a bit off.

2evolved · 06-30-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Randyg75

Either that or they left the same oil in there and just took my $39! Any ideas?

DID YOU GO TO JIFFY LUBE?!

Funkster · 06-30-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hondadriver

I don't think it goes by mileage alone; I could have sworn I read somewhere that it also factors in driving behaviour (eg: light driving, redlining, etc).

That's how the one in my Trailblazer is.

brooklynscat69 · 06-30-2006, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkster

That's how the one in my Trailblazer is.

Nice you redline on your trailblazer.

CivicWithNav · 06-30-2006, 11:43 PM

yep...

I think it takes in account of just about everything...

i'm averaging about 6500miles per each oil change which is great cuz i drive A LOT!... i just use regular oil and follow the vehicle's spec

**Silver8th** · 06-30-2006, 11:46 PM

Check the oil, if its black they didn't change it. You should have waited until the maintenace minder was at 10 or 15% especially for the first time. To reset the maintence minder select the oil life and hold the button down till it blinks, let off it for a second the hold it down again till it resets.

Fishytron · 07-01-2006, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hondadriver

I don't think it goes by mileage alone; I could have sworn I read somewhere that it also factors in driving behaviour (eg: light driving, redlining, etc).

thats it very true but what i ment is if they changed the oil (probley did) that the oil life meter wouldnt know clean form dirty oil.

Randyg75 · 07-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. I was able to reset it. And they did actually change the oil, I watched them put it in. In my first post I was just joking about the jiffy lube post I saw on here a while back.

Funkster · 07-01-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brooklynscat69

Nice you redline on your trailblazer.

No, I just know that it factors in driving conditions etc.

SIpimpin13 · 07-05-2006, 03:01 PM

I've never known how to reset it and it pisses me off cuz it comes on every time I turn the car on!! So this is helpful, thanks!

Zesti1 · 07-05-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SIpimpin13

I've never known how to reset it and it pisses me off cuz it comes on every time I turn the car on!! So this is helpful, thanks!

Someone didnt read their owners manual then....

It does factor in your driving style and stuff like that. I dropped 10% last weekend driving my car hard. Plus its sitting alot more during the week not being driven so that might factor in for me too.

2evolved · 07-05-2006, 04:01 PM

The oil life meter... ehh doesn't impress me, I rather pop the hood and look at the oil dipstick.

HAQER · 07-05-2006, 06:26 PM

There is a button sequence to reset it. My Honda dealer did it for me when I got my free oil change. I'm sure you could call a Honda service dept and ask what that button sequence is. Or it may be in the manual.

Randyg75 · 07-05-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HAQER

There is a button sequence to reset it. My Honda dealer did it for me when I got my free oil change. I'm sure you could call a Honda service dept and ask what that button sequence is. Or it may be in the manual.

Apparently you didn't read this thread.

larryd · 07-05-2006, 09:03 PM

Cliff Notes

- Press Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator is shown

- Hold Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator starts flashing (10 seconds)

- Press and Hold Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator resets to 100% (5 seconds)

voltakaheejun · 04-13-2007, 05:26 AM

yup, tnx fo the info bros

06-30-2006, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Randyg75 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 34 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oil life ? I just got my oil changed for the first time today. My oil life meter still shows 50%. I'm guessing they just forgot to reset something when they changed the oil. Either that or they left the same oil in there and just took my $39! Any ideas?

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Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 7,208 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Check the oil, if its black they didn't change it. You should have waited until the maintenace minder was at 10 or 15% especially for the first time. To reset the maintence minder select the oil life and hold the button down till it blinks, let off it for a second the hold it down again till it resets. __________________ 8thCivic.com Conquered the Dragon IV September 10-12, 2009 PICS

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06-30-2006, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishytron Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 25 Posts: 630 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ha... no i bet they changed the oil but forgot the meter. it actualy is only mesuring milage not the actual oil itself. im guessing you got it changed around 2500 or so? the reset is done by holding the reset button down untill the oil life blinks then press it again for a few seconds. its in the manual.. i could be a bit off.

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CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,562 iTrader: 13 / 100%	yep... I think it takes in account of just about everything... i'm averaging about 6500miles per each oil change which is great cuz i drive A LOT!... i just use regular oil and follow the vehicle's spec

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Randyg75 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 34 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the help everyone. I was able to reset it. And they did actually change the oil, I watched them put it in. In my first post I was just joking about the jiffy lube post I saw on here a while back.

07-05-2006, 03:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
SIpimpin13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've never known how to reset it and it pisses me off cuz it comes on every time I turn the car on!! So this is helpful, thanks!

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2evolved Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Age: 25 Posts: 603 iTrader: 3 / 100%	The oil life meter... ehh doesn't impress me, I rather pop the hood and look at the oil dipstick.

07-05-2006, 06:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
HAQER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SD Age: 26 Posts: 665 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There is a button sequence to reset it. My Honda dealer did it for me when I got my free oil change. I'm sure you could call a Honda service dept and ask what that button sequence is. Or it may be in the manual.

07-05-2006, 09:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
larryd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,809 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Cliff Notes - Press Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator is shown - Hold Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator starts flashing (10 seconds) - Press and Hold Sel/Reset until you're oil life indicator resets to 100% (5 seconds)

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voltakaheejun Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 4 Voltaire Ilagan iTrader: 0 / 0%	yup, tnx fo the info bros