How to Reset Your Oil Life Indicator

If you are a do it yourselfer and change your own oil or if the local quick lube just forgot to reset it, you are going to want to know how to reset the oil life indicator in your Ford. We at Richmond Ford West want to make sure you know how to reset this indicator to help keep track and avoid any annoyance that may come from a constant reminder to change your oil when you have already had it taken care of. Step 1: Turn the Ignition to Run. You don’t need to start your car's engine. Simply insert your key and turn it until the car's dashboard lights come on. Step 2: Use your steering wheel's control buttons to scroll to your car's Settings menu. When you get to the menu, press the right arrow button. Step 3: In the Settings menu, scroll to the Vehicle menu and press the right arrow button again. Step 4: Scroll to the Oil Life section in your Vehicle menu, and press the right arrow button one more time. Step 5: Hold down the OK button on your steering wheel until the display shows Reset Successful. Step 6: Start Engine. When you've finished, turn the ignition off, and then start the engine to be sure that the oil light reset was successful. Congratulations, you've successfully reset your oil light! If you have not yet kept up with your oil changes and resetting the light there are other ways to check to see if your car needs its oil changed. If your oil looks dark and dirty, it means the oil is old and has picked up sludge and grime from the engine. Check for color on the dip stick. If you smell of oil in your vehicle's cabin this is also a sign that there could be an oil leak in your system or that your engine is burning oil. Check the Level on the dipstick. Pay attention for louder-than-normal engine noise or loud knocking sounds coming from under the hood, as these could be signs that your oil is low and the engine isn't running smoothly. Again check the oil level reading on the dip stick. If there is smoke exiting from the tailpipe, this could indicate that there's an oil leak in your engine. Check the oil level. If you have any trouble with your oil light or you are not sure if you need an oil change the friendly staff at Richmond Ford West are here to help and remember we are Driven by You!