2006-12-09 05:36:50 · 10 answers · asked by Deborah D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it will if the oil is low
2006-12-09 05:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, changing your oil will not cause your check engine light to turn back off. Check engine lights are there to let you know if something is wrong with the engine or emissions system.
Some new cars may have a "maintenance required" light that comes on to remind you that you need an oil change. This is totally different from a check engine light though.
If your car is still under warranty, bring it back to the dealership and have them determine why the light is on. Note that warranties on some emissions equipment is longer than a normal 3 year/36K mile bumper to bumper warranty. Read your owner's manual for details.
If you are out of the warranty period, and want to find a local mechanic instead of going to a car dealer, then you might want to visit the cartalk website. Cartalk is a radio show, but on their website they have an area where you can look up mechanics near you, and read customer satisfaction surveys. Might help those that don't have much experience with cars find a trusty, honorable mechanic.
2006-12-09 14:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. The check engine light indicates that there is a problem somewhere in the car's system. It could be anywhere. What the mechanic will do is to plug in a diagnostic tool into the car'scomputer , and this will in turn print out certain trouble codes where the problems could be. He then checks these areas.
2006-12-09 13:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. There could be countless issues. Check your auto manual and get on the phone with the local service department of the type of car you have. Whatever happens, they will have to reset your check engine light, so you'll probably have to take it in. If you are out of your warranty, whatever is done will cost you. But how much depends on the problem your car is experiencing. The last thing you want to do is ignore it and hope it goes away!
2006-12-09 13:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by CPT Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Get the oil changd anyway but also ask your mechanic to plug in his electronic analyser. In a moment it will diagnose the reason for the light on and allow the warning light to be reset. Sometimes the light comes on for no good reason but usually there is something happening you need to know about and act upon.
2006-12-09 13:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce in Montreal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. Disconnecting the battery might get the light to go off. In some cases that will damage the computer. In my case it won't hurt anything. By the way getting the light to go off does not necessarily mean that the problem is fixed.
2006-12-09 15:04:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, changing your oil does not guarantee your light will go out. Id suggest you to take it to a mechanic and tell them to check it out.
2006-12-09 13:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by mrhuangsta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that wont fix it. if the check engine light comes on you need to get a scope and see what it could be. ive noticed alot of times its the oxygen sensor but u have to get it scoped.
2006-12-09 13:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by kaligurl1229 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it would probably help usually you need to take it to a auto store to have a system check with there computer
2006-12-09 13:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by jeremylippens 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's a newer car it should if not have some one take it look at it
2006-12-09 13:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋