Change Oil Alert

[DDF]

I had the oil changed at 5,000 miles. Now I'm at 7,500 miles, and a warning message light comes on whenever I start my car to "Change engine oil soon".

Why?

 

[new to ford]

I had the oil changed at 5,000 miles. Now I'm at 7,500 miles, and a warning message light comes on whenever I start my car to "Change engine oil soon".

Why?

most likely was not reset to 100% oil lifer after your first change. My dealership missed doing that the first couple times. Every time I get an oil change, I verify that the oil indicator has been reset, and when it hasn't, i reset myself.

 

[s_vares]

I bet they didnt reset the oil life monitor when they changed the oil.
Go by the miles rather than that, but reset it to get rid of the msg

 

[DDF]

Anyone know how to reset it?

 

[Bill #5 Explorer]

Anyone know how to reset it?

Left side LCD screen:

Settings
Vehicle
Vehicle settings
Oil Life
Select 100% (or in your case maybe 75%)
Press "OK"

This is also why I use the "Trip B" to log my oil change interval miles.

 

[MONMIX]

you might want to let the explorer know you have changed the oil.

 

[sdmcwilliams]

Doesn't anyone know how to read an Owner's Manual anymore?

 

[GWA1]

Doesn't anyone know how to read an Owner's Manual anymore?

Just asked my self the same question the other day.

 

[GWA1]

Left side LCD screen:

Settings
Vehicle
Vehicle settings
Oil Life
Select 100% (or in your case maybe 75%)
Press "OK"

This is also why I use the "Trip B" to log my oil change interval miles.[/QUOTE]

I too have been using trip B for many years. One of the first things a taught my wife to do was use it and remember to reset it.

 

[boss377]

Doesn't anyone know how to read an Owner's Manual anymore?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[FordService]

I had the oil changed at 5,000 miles. Now I'm at 7,500 miles, and a warning message light comes on whenever I start my car to "Change engine oil soon".

Why?

DDF,

I see a few people already got the answer to your question.

You can also nab a free digital copy of the Owner Guide here:

http://Owner.Ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage

most likely was not reset to 100% oil lifer after your first change...

I bet they didnt reset the oil life monitor when they changed the oil...

Left side LCD screen:

Settings
Vehicle
Vehicle settings
Oil Life
Select 100% (or in your case maybe 75%)
Press "OK"

This is also why I use the "Trip B" to log my oil change interval miles.

you might want to let the explorer know you have changed the oil.

new to ford, s_vares, Bill #4 Explorer, & MONMIX,

Thanks a bunch for helping out!

Cory