Early oil change...How do you know that you have reset the oil life system? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Rob53 · 08-22-2009, 09:52 PM

For those that have done early oil changes, the manual tells you that after changing the oil, to reset the system. It says that the "CHANGE OIL SOON" message will go off when it's done property. If you change the oil early, that message never appears, so, how do you know that you have reset it?

FenwickHockey65 · 08-22-2009, 09:55 PM

You have to go into the DIC and reset it manually.

Rob53 · 08-22-2009, 10:35 PM

Are the instructions for that also in the owners manual?

LS/V6 · 08-22-2009, 10:42 PM

Yes it is, but all you have to do is go to the oil life indicator and hold reset.

Rob53 · 08-22-2009, 11:21 PM

Appreciate the help

Bear · 08-23-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob53

Appreciate the help

Thats wierd. On my 07 Torrent when you drop the oil filter the OLM resets itself. Kinda like an idiot proof syste, Not sure if the sensor is near the pan and when theres no oil it resets itself, but I have never reset it, and I check it after every change and its always reset to 100%.

97one · 08-23-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob53

For those that have done early oil changes, the manual tells you that after changing the oil, to reset the system. It says that the "CHANGE OIL SOON" message will go off when it's done property. If you change the oil early, that message never appears, so, how do you know that you have reset it?

You will see the REMAINING OIL LIFE % change..........From whatever you had to ; 99 or 100% ..........Thats how YOU KNOW you reset it ..........

08-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
Rob53 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS VR Camaro convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 755	Early oil change...How do you know that you have reset the oil life system? For those that have done early oil changes, the manual tells you that after changing the oil, to reset the system. It says that the "CHANGE OIL SOON" message will go off when it's done property. If you change the oil early, that message never appears, so, how do you know that you have reset it?

08-22-2009, 09:55 PM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	You have to go into the DIC and reset it manually. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

08-22-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
Rob53 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS VR Camaro convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 755	Okay, thanks Are the instructions for that also in the owners manual?

08-22-2009, 10:42 PM	#4
LS/V6 Drives: 2SS\RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond-Texas Posts: 144	Yes it is, but all you have to do is go to the oil life indicator and hold reset. __________________

08-22-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
Rob53 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS VR Camaro convertible Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 755	Thanks guys Appreciate the help

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