Toby T
3/11/2008 8:43:33 AM
I had my OIL changed about 2 weeks ago at the new Firestone place here in town.
They use a oil called Kendall I think it is.
Ever since I owned it I have got it changed at Wall Mart and had them put in Castrol 10W-30
Last week the Change Oil light came on. I check my oil and it is fine at the right level.
Could it be a different OIL makes it do this??
What do you THINK?
bad2006z71
3/11/2008 8:47:40 AM
most likely they didnt reset the oil life monitoring system. if you dont have steering wheel controls, turn the key to the run position and press the gas pedal 3 times quickly, the dic should display oil life reset for about 10 secs.
Toby T
3/11/2008 8:55:41 AM
I did the reset and it did go off. It does now come back on????
Oil level is fine... It sure baffels me
ZX1100F1
3/11/2008 9:30:04 AM
Try resetting it again.
The Oil Life Monitor System does not actually sample the quality or quantity of oil in the pan, it simply uses a predetermined schedule based on engine revolutions and engine temperature, but not on mileage.
Toby T
3/12/2008 5:00:03 PM
I have reset if 4 tiimes.. It keeps coming back on. Maybe it don't like the Kendell Oil??
I'm going to take it back there and make sure they did not bump/trip a switch??
ZX1100F1
3/12/2008 5:52:34 PM
What proceedure are you using to reset the Oil Life Monitor?
Toby T
3/13/2008 5:56:29 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: ZX1100F1
What proceedure are you using to reset the Oil Life Monitor?
I turn on the key/do not start. I mash the gas three times. Cut OFF then start?
EvansBlue
3/13/2008 6:15:12 AM
What model is your truck? 2000?
Press gas twice, third time hold it down until you hear a chime or see the message center/indicator light blink. If that doesn't work, take it back to the Firestone place and see if they can do anything about it.
wellmax
3/14/2008 11:49:35 AM
how many miles on truck, does it have a tired engine?
what type oil filter did they install, could be a problem with compression, blowby, or the filter is not providing correct resistance, who knows.
would be great if you could get a direct connect oil pressure gauge installed. That is the only way to know for sure the oil pressure of your engine.
I like to have oil, coolant and amp gauges all direct connect in addition to factory gauges.
Do not trust ohms, resistance type gauges: example fuel gauge, first half of tank takes awhile to use, last half goes fast, just gauge getting false reading.
Toby T
3/14/2008 3:16:46 PM
It is a 2003 with 120k miles. After I held the peddel down on the third I did see the light blink. It has sayed off now for 2 days..
So far so good
many THANKS