Check Engine Light Came On After Oil Change
The last three out of four times i have got an oil change my check engine light has come on immediately after i start the car.
Check engine light came on after oil change. Any ideas as to what s going on. Posted by bellphil283 on oct 04 2008. Do you mean it came on for a few seconds post oil change then went out and never came on again. Oil changes are essential maintenance for your car but it won t do anything that could trigger your check engine light to come on.
Check engine light comes on after oil change. If you notice the light after an oil change something else is wrong. It went away after a day the first two times but the third time was an expensive fix at my incompetent subaru dealership because oil had leaked onto electrical wires and shorted them out. It has oil in it and i have already check the oil filter and drain plug.
If so then a previous answer mentioning the oil filter refilling with oil is probably correct. A very common thing to do by many technicians and service centers. Open the driver door and leave it open. I just got my oil changed at jiffy lube yesterday as well as my filters.
Most cars use this trick. Any ideas what the problem might be. Press and hold the brake pedal. Your mechanic has the necessary parts to run tests and get to the bottom of what s wrong.
If you mean the light came on minutes hours days after. Today on my way home the check engine light came on. Five of the most common things we see from check. Check engine light does not exactly mean it has anything to do with the oil if check engine light comes on you can probably find the code on most cars.
Check engine light after oil change. It 39 s a 2003 toyota echo. Press and hold the o. Change oil light may be another story because it needs reset after an oil change and some vehicles are different should be in your owner s manual would be something like turn key on and press.