Reset Oil Change Required message

[Huck]

I have a2010 GT and I just changed my oil. Anyone know how to reset the Oil Change Required message on the dash?

 

[08gt4u]

have you checked the owners manual to see if is there anything on it.

 

[Huck]

Should have looked their first. Thanks.

1. Press and release the SETUP control to display “OIL LIFE =
XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds and release.
Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.​

 

[95CobraR]

1. Press and release the SETUP control to display “OIL LIFE =
XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds and release.
Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.​

Did that work?

I have tried to reset mine, as explained above, and it will not reset. When I release the reset button, it just removes the message from the screen.

 

[Bryan Rees]

I just had this problem the other night. I think when you reset it you have to go to oil life % and push rest and then it should read 100%.

 

[95CobraR]

I think when you reset it you have to go to oil life % and push rest and then it should read 100%.

How do you get to the screen for oil life %?

 

[jha1223]

Had issues resetting mine on my 08 Escape XLT. I'm sure it was user error, but I swear I would try and reset it right after changing the oil and it just wouldn't let me. I'd try it the next morning and it would reset right away. Odd...

 

[Tre06GTP1SC]

my momma done tole me, to bring home a wabbit

 

[95CobraR]

1. Press and release the SETUP control Twice to display “OIL LIFE =
XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds and release.
Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed.​

I figured it out. You have to press the setup botton twice to get the screen that says Oil life set to 100%. Then hit reset.

 

[W1ldcat]

How far did it go till it said it was time?

 

[95CobraR]

How far did it go till it said it was time?

2650 miles. It probably triggered the oil change early since the car is 6 months old.

I usually change a new car at the first 2500 miles anyway. I'll try going to 5000 on the next change.

The new cars have a pan under the oil filter which requires removing before changing the filter (4 bolts).

 

[Herknav]

Gee, maybe this should be in the DIY section...

 

[Tre06GTP1SC]

I agree, holding that gosh durn reset button for two seconds is tricky. I hope they attach pictures of each step

 

[ZmanM3]

No what you do is get in the car, put the ignition in run, get out of the car and run around it 3 times. Then get back in the car pull the key out of the ignition, pat your head 4 times exactly. Then open the glove box, pull out the owners manual and read the dam thing!

 

[don_w]

Gee, maybe this should be in the DIY section...

Not even that good... off to the chit chat section it goes.

 

[Hatchman]

This was considered 'tech'?

 

[don_w]

This was considered 'tech'?

Not by me (or any other reasonably sane member of this forum).

 

[95CobraR]

Then open the glove box, pull out the owners manual and read the dam thing!

Hey Dickhead, the owner's manual was printed with the wrong instructions on reseting the oil life setting.

 

[ZmanM3]

Hey Dickhead, the owner's manual was printed with the wrong instructions on reseting the oil life setting.

Then maybe stating that in the OP would have garnered less scorn.

 

[Tre06GTP1SC]

Hey Dickhead, the owner's manual was printed with the wrong instructions on reseting the oil life setting.

Really? And you still couldnt figure it out? I am a knuckle dragging infantryman, and EVEN I could figure out how to reset it without reading the manual or by starting an "Oh Lord Jesus, Help me" thread.