"OIL CHANGE REQUIRED" warning & sluggish engine respond

[hwydave]

I usually change my engine oil (Mobile 1 5w30 w/ Motorcraft filter) whenever the "Oil Change Required" warning light comes on (usually about every 6.5k). I normally reset the warning after I change the oil. The warning light comes on last week and the truck feels sluggish on the throttle response. After I change the oil today I was planning to reset the warning a bit later. The engine feels sluggish for the whole day. However, after I reset the warning light this evening, the engine feels running smoother. Does anyone know if the oil change warning light put the engine to "limping mode" in some way?

 

[rmcalis]

I usually change my oil (2010 4.6L) every year regardless of mileage (usually less than 3000 miles, mostly city driving). I often forget to reset the oil change monitor and the oil change reminder light comes on. I've never noticed any loss of performance while it was on.

 

[michael loibl]

Nope, just coincidence

 

[hwydave]

Thanks, guys, for the response. I guess it is just a coincidence. :=)