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How do you reset the oil life on a Chevy Tahoe?

How do you reset the oil life on a Chevy Tahoe?

On this tutorial we need to use the GM OIL LIFE RESET METHOD. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly THREE TIME (3X) within five seconds. If the OIL LIFE RESET message flashes for 10 seconds, the system is resetting. Turn the key to LOCK. Oil reset is complete.

Can you reset the Check Engine oil light?

My Tahoe manual does not indicate that you CAN reset the “check engine” light. You can reset the “check engine oil” light after having a oil change. I did notice the “check engine” light come on once as I was backing out of my garage.

How long does it take for check engine light to go off?

If you are sure you have fixed the problem, it takes around 10-30 successful cycles before the check engine light disappears. One process is one cold-start until the engine is warm. Will the check engine light go off by itself? Yes, The check engine light will reset itself after a fixed amount of time if you fixed the problem in most car models.

On this tutorial we need to use the GM OIL LIFE RESET METHOD. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly THREE TIME (3X) within five seconds. If the OIL LIFE RESET message flashes for 10 seconds, the system is resetting. Turn the key to LOCK. Oil reset is complete.

My Tahoe manual does not indicate that you CAN reset the “check engine” light. You can reset the “check engine oil” light after having a oil change. I did notice the “check engine” light come on once as I was backing out of my garage.

If you are sure you have fixed the problem, it takes around 10-30 successful cycles before the check engine light disappears. One process is one cold-start until the engine is warm. Will the check engine light go off by itself? Yes, The check engine light will reset itself after a fixed amount of time if you fixed the problem in most car models.

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