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Reset Oil Change Light - 2001 Chevy Suburban

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Travis

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Jan 2, 2001, 10:27:17 AM1/2/01
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Does anyone know the procedure to reset the oil change light in a 2001
Chevy truck (or Suburban)? I tried the "turn on the key and press
accellerator 3 times in 5 seconds" method but it doesn't appear to
have worked. The oil change light now blinks 6 or 8 times when I
start the engine.

Thanks


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Mike

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Jan 2, 2001, 11:22:13 AM1/2/01
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Is it in the owner's manual?

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Wally

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Jan 2, 2001, 12:15:19 PM1/2/01
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On most GM's there is a reset oil button on the fuse panel. On the Olds
Alero, Malibu,Grand Am I believe that its on the fuse panel at the drivers
end of the dash. I would imagine that a similar location is used for Chevy
truck.
Hope this is of help.

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tor-s

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Jan 2, 2001, 12:34:56 PM1/2/01
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I have a 2000 Silverado 2500. My owners manual says the same thing.
BUT here's what I did & it worked. Turn the ignition to the RUN
position (ie in between start and off) The change oil light should be
on. step on the gas pedal 3 to five times until the light flashes and
then turns off. Turn key off then when you start as normal the notice
should be off.

Since we have different model years check you manual the procedure
might be different!!

good luck

Travis

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Jan 2, 2001, 2:49:40 PM1/2/01
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On Tue, 02 Jan 2001 16:22:13 GMT, Mike <mNiOk...@dwc.to> wrote:

>Is it in the owner's manual?

If it is, I haven't been able to find it! In any case, when I went out
to lunch, the message was no longer displaying. I guess the procedure
I used actually worked.

Thanks anyway!

KnockKnock

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Jan 2, 2001, 6:35:05 PM1/2/01
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This methods works for my 2001 Silverado...........

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Woody L. Douglas V

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Jan 2, 2001, 9:06:12 PM1/2/01
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no the truck u have too turn the key too the acc (do not start) and pump the
gas 3 times within five seconds.


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Beals

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Jan 6, 2001, 4:21:36 PM1/6/01
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How can they call it an oil monitor if you have to reset it when you change
the oil. If it indeed actually monitor the oil, it would know that there is
new oil in in after an oil change. Those are just my two cents, for what it
worth. But if you change the oil before the light comes on, you still must
reset it correct???

Andy Beals
2000 GMC ext. Cab Z-71
1999 GMC Yukon

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john Hartshorn

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Jan 6, 2001, 10:25:57 PM1/6/01
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It doesn't monitor the oil (There is a separate sensor for oil pressure, or
lack thereof). What it is monitoring is engine RPMs, hours, mileage, and
maybe some other stuff. It calculates when to change the oil based on all
these factors. If you read the owners manual, it will tell you that YOU
need to factor in things such as dusty environment, towing, etc. and change
the oil sooner if needed. Since mine rarely sees any heavy duty, and no
dusty conditions, I rely on it. Averaging ~5000 for oil changes. I expect
it to illuminate any time now.

John

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Jul 22, 2015, 12:50:13 PM7/22/15
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In our shop the 2001 suburban 1500 4X4 wouldn't reset the oil light when the key was in on position. I put the key to ACC then stepped on the gas pedal 3 x and it works! HMMMMM.... Turn the key ccw to ACC Not cw to ON position! Maybe it will work to you. To some vehicles usually the key is in the ON position for oil light reset.
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