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Resetting the oil change indicator
Seems like I used to know how to do this, but now I can’t figure it out. I changed the oil last year around this time but only put about 500 miles on it since then,  however the dash display states an oil change is required. How do I reset it? I’m pretty sure it’s through the select switch on the dash but I can’t seem to change it.  And, why does it think a change is needed?
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #1 –
From memory… press and hold the button on the dash below the speedometer.  Holding it will bring up various settings to include resetting the oil change indicator. 

The alert comes up at 3,000 miles or 12 months which comes first. 

 Hope this helps.
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #2 –
Quote from: Ed & Margee  - 
From memory… press and hold the button on the dash below the speedometer.  Holding it will bring up various settings to include resetting the oil change indicator. 

The alert comes up at 3,000 miles or 12 months which comes first. 

 Hope this helps.
If holding the button down does not work, try pushing down the break and gas at the same time.  Seems like that's what I had to do in my 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU6uw1NMDvg 
2004 MB Lazy Daze, Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 Door
Previous LD: 92 22RB, 98 30IB, 15 27RB
Previous TT: 2020 Lance 2185
 
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #3 –
I would imagine your E450 owner manual would specify how to reset the oil change indicator.
Give it a read.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #4 –
Quote from: Larry W  - 
I would imagine your E450 owner manual would specify how to reset the oil change indicator.

I read our 2017 E450 manual, it described a process that doesn’t exist on our model.😇

Reset mine just before Morro Bay, you repeatedly press the odometer button until you come upon a menu, then long press until the next menu comes up, then it’s a matter of finding the oil settings and reset it with another long press (I believe)

Based on the oil analysis done by Blackstone labs on the latest synthetic oil change, they recommended I could go for 9000 miles this time, which should get me back to the lower 48.
Dave

2017 TK
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #5 –
Greg,

I recently had the same experience as Greg, where the dashboard / trip display read “Change oil soon” roughly 500 miles after my most recent oil change. I found myself wondering whether the admonition was based on more than a simple mile/time meter, ie; perhaps newer E-450s monitor oil condition in some way, in addition to counting miles/hours, etc…. Perhaps a result of high moisture content in the air this winter…. At any rate, I elected to change the oil again given oil & filter from RockAuto are only about $35. 

I also re-read the Ford owner’s manual instruction on resetting the oil change meter.  And, as Dave stated above, pressing brake and accelerator pedals simultaneously with the key in ignition mode does not change the oil status on the display. It is necessary to reset the oil status to “100%” using the trip meter button, from within the “Settings” menu.

Any additional insight on this is of course welcome.

- Warren
Warren
2019 MB “Dream Catcher”
Jeep Wrangler JL
Re: Resetting the oil change indicator
Reply #6 –
Thanks all.  I'll get back to it this weekend as we are in the midst of another snowstorm right now.  The video that ToothVet provided is what I recall but when I tried it yesterday it didn't work.  The Ford manual does mention the gas- brake pedal method but that doesn't work for this model year.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264