Change Oil Soon Light on 3000 miles too early

Asked by samantha Aug 22, 2018 at 01:46 PM about the 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Had my oil recently changed july 2018. just took my
car on a roadtrip (400 miles) and when i came home
this light was on. Do i really need to take my car to
the shop?

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taver91 answered 6 years ago

Is it possible your shop did not reset the oil life indicator when they changed your oil in July? I would reset it now and just have the next oil change done at the mileage you think is correct for your car.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

The reminder is a calculation based on your driving, not just the miles. I recommend changing your oil every 5,000 miles instead of using the oil change nanny.

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taver91 answered 6 years ago

Even with atrocious driving habits, it should not come on at 400 miles. I think they just forgot to reset it. I agree with FOR, 5,000 miles is a good number for your car and it one of the most important maintenance items you can do to keep it going for a long time. How many miles are on the odometer?

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taver91 answered 6 years ago

Change the oil at 69-70K and check that the the oil monitor has been reset when you leave.

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