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Recently had an oil change done. service engine light needs to be reset, don't know how to do it

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You can try to disconnect your battery for about 5 minutes and that will usually reset the computer.

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  • Posted on Aug 08, 2011

SOURCE: Recently had oil changed in

1.) Press the TRIP/RESET button to cycle to "SETUP MENU HOLD RESET".
2.) Now press and hold the button for 2 seconds until "RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK" is displayed, then release.
3.) Imediately press and hold button for 2 more seconds until "Oil 100% RESET IF NEW" is displayed, then release.
4.) Imediately press button once to display "HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL" and release.
5.) Imediately press and hold button for 2 seconds until "OIL LIFE SET TO 100%" is displayed.

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: I DID THE OIL CHANGE AND NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS

With the key on but the engine off press the ODO/tripA/TripB reset stick several times until the message center says press reset to enter system check. Press reset stick twice and oil life will be displayed. Press it again and it will tell you to hold it if you want to reset oil life. When it shows 100% turn the key off and you're finished.

If you have the 3 button system you're going to press the set up buttons until you see oil life and then press the reset button.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Sep 27, 2008

SOURCE: service engine soon

need new engine sensor, perhaps and most likely you need to replace your "knock sensor" which is a very coslty job

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2009

SOURCE: OIL CHANGE MESSAGE DOES NOT RESET

Unhook the battery for about ten minutes... that should take care of it..


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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: my service engine soon light is on

the service engine soon light is not for the oil or anything like it, it is warning u that the electronic engine control system has a fault present, there are about 200 poss reasons so you will need to get the system teasted, Kragen and Autozone both do this test for free, just ask for a OBD 2 fault code test, don't listen to the suggestions of what is wrong, they are not trained in this and often you end up buying parts that don't fix the problem, seek a Ford dealer out or other trained electronic engine control tech for assistance in fixing the problem, u may also post the codes on this site, I suggest u use live chat for the best and most accurate answer.

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