i got a scion...and the dealer gave me 6 oil changes for "free"
i had the first one done about a week ago...but the maintenance requered light was still on , til' i took it back a week after and the guy just reset it. dont the light goes out automatically after the oil change, why was it still on. could the light be reset manually without the oil change. i saw them driving the car into the pit, for the oil change.
2006-11-08 08:04:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The oil change indicator light has to be manually reset, it sounds as if the mechanic forgot to reset your unit after the oil change. the only way to make sure if the oil was changed is to check the oil level your self. The oil on the dipstick will be darker than new oil, check it before you drop off the car. Put a dab of oil in a white piece of paper before the oil change and then another drop of oil after the change their should a significant difference in color, if not then question the oil change.
2006-11-08 08:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by dlk426 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay... A maintenance required light needs to be reset, as a separate function of the oil change being done... you can do either without doing the other.
Most dealerships operate in good faith, and the work was probabaly done, but the mechanic forgot to reset the light.
The best way to tell if the oil was changed is: check the dipstick prior to handing the keys over - the oil needing a change will not look new - after the oil change, the oil clinging to the dipstick will be lighter, almost "golden clear" in color... prior to the change the oil can range from dirty black to just a medium or light brown - depending on the length between the last change.
2006-11-08 16:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dsk65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the light is reset manually. The oil when it gets dirty will look darker brown to black on your dipstick before the oil change. After, the oil will have a golden to light brown color. Checking this is the best way to tell if you didn't see them doing the change.
2006-11-08 16:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lights are not automatically reset. When the technician changes the oil they manually reset the light. Yes, sometimes they forget to do this. If you dont believe they changed it check your oil color. If its a light brown to clear color it has been recently changed. If it appears dark you will want to have them change it.
2006-11-08 16:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by singer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it needs to be reset manually. You probably got the oil changed just fine. You'll probably even see a little oil under your car after it sits for awhile, from oil that got spilled while draining.
2006-11-08 16:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one way to check-what i have done is put a mark on the oil filter before you get your oil changed again. Maybe your initials or something. Then when you get the car back if its got the same oil filter on it you will know. Same for your air filter.
I would say if they drove it in the bay where they changed the oil they probably did it. But it is a good thing to keep an eye on places.
2006-11-08 16:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by alienmaniac1998 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to turn the light off manually, so they could have forgot to do it after the oil change.
2006-11-08 16:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the light does not go out automatically it has to be reset. if the first guy who changed it did not reset the light then i would have to be reset!
2006-11-08 16:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by mitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the oil
2006-11-08 16:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
check the dipstick. new oil is not black and dirty like used oil.
2006-11-08 16:07:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋