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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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New to the site and I have been trying to figure out why my oil change indicator will not reset after I got an oil change. I will reset it and then it will work but then it will go back to 29,000 miles. I guess its been broke for 29,000 miles since it wont reset. I also notice that it says that it always have low oil but I am pretty sure it has enough oil. I dont know if that is related to now but if someone have any idea whats going on or what I should check, let me know.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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I have the same problem but mine always says 0 miles i can reset it but it will go back to 0 miles i have been told the oil level sensor in the sump is faulty and needs changing
i will be doing this over the coming weeks i will post back here the results.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by livefour2day
I have the same problem but mine always says 0 miles i can reset it but it will go back to 0 miles i have been told the oil level sensor in the sump is faulty and needs changing
i will be doing this over the coming weeks i will post back here the results.

cool thanks for the info, I will check that out. "oil level sensor in the sump" I hope sump=pump.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ChEeZBmWe60
cool thanks for the info, I will check that out. "oil level sensor in the sump" I hope sump=pump.

What does this mean exactly?
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AchtungE60
What does this mean exactly?
The info is good. I dont know what "sump" is......
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ChEeZBmWe60
The info is good. I dont know what "sump" is......

Sorry in the UK we call the bottom of the engine where the oil sits when idle the sump its where the oil drain plug is on that part of the engine.

hope this makes sense
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Oh i know what a sump pan is for the engine and tranny. I just don't understand the sump = pump bit.
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