Ford Oil Change Reset

Ford vehicles are some of the most reliable cars, trucks, and SUVs on the road in Bardstown. You want your vehicle to take care of you and your family. If you love performing DIY oil changes, you’ll need to know how to perform a Ford oil change reset after you finish an oil change in your driveway or garage. We’ll give you some tips and tricks for a Ford oil change reset for the light with our guide from Bob Swope Ford.

Why is My Ford’s Oil Change Indicator Light On?

Your Ford’s oil change indicator light might come on for a few reasons. See a few of them here:

• The Ford oil change interval has elapsed. Therefore, you’ll need to change the oil with the right Ford Fusion oil type or the correct oil type for whatever Ford vehicle you own.
• There’s low oil pressure in your vehicle, which could indicate an oil leak or that you need an oil change.
• You’ve got a low oil level in your vehicle, which also means you need a Ford oil change.

If you don’t know why your Ford oil change indicator light came on when driving along Shepherdsville roads, don’t hesitate to bring your vehicle in for service to our Elizabethtown service center. You might consider a DIY oil change, in which case you need to perform a Ford oil change light reset when you’re done. While performing an oil change, make sure to pick out the right Ford Fusion oil type or the right oil type for your Ford vehicle.

How to Perform a Ford Oil Change Reset

If you love DIY oil changes, our parts center can sell you genuine Ford oil and an OEM Ford oil filter. We’ll also go through how to perform a Ford Escape oil change reset.

Follow these simple steps after installing the right Ford Fusion oil type. This should reset the Ford oil change indicator light. Only reset the oil life monitoring system after changing the engine oil and oil filter.

To reset the oil life monitoring system, do the following for a Ford Escape oil change reset or any other modern Ford:

1. Switch the ignition on. 
2. Do not start the engine.
3. Fully press the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.
4. Keep the accelerator and brake pedals fully pressed.
5. After three seconds, a message displays confirming the reset procedure is in progress.
6. After 25 seconds, a message displays confirming the reset procedure is complete.
7. Release the accelerator and brake pedals.
8. Switch the ignition off.

Now, your Ford Escape oil change reset should be complete. 

Affordable Oil Changes in Elizabethtown

If you need someone else to take care of oil changes, or you don’t have time to handle an oil change in Fort Knox, we will take care of your vehicle. We’ll have you in and out in about an hour. Feel free to contact us or call 270-900-8190 for more information. We take care of brakes, batteries, tires, and more.