Darn car

Might want to check your oil.

My car has the most annoying habit of flashing a warning when the speedometer rolls over to the exact mile the shop says I'll need an oil change. Ugh. Doesn't it know that I always go over at least 500 miles? I mean hail, we've been together two and half years already.

Gas caps not tight enough produce the check engine light. Every car I own has a check engine light on. Drives me crazy. Often time a tiny tear in the rubber on the cap makes the cap not seal properly which will also produce the check engine light.

I thought it meant you were suppose to paint the engine in alternating black and white squares...:roll:

My car has the most annoying habit of flashing a warning when the speedometer rolls over to the exact mile the shop says I'll need an oil change. Ugh. Doesn't it know that I always go over at least 500 miles? I mean hail, we've been together two and half years already.

Yikes! How do it know? Is that a built-in feature from the auto computer or is your oil changer in charge of that? If so tell them to stop it. Sounds like a dealer trick.

If I couldn't turn it off that would be enough to make me get rid of the *^%$^$% car.

Yikes! How do it know? Is that a built-in feature from the auto computer or is your oil changer in charge of that? If so tell them to stop it. Sounds like a dealer trick.

If I couldn't turn it off that would be enough to make me get rid of the *^%$^$% car.

I know!!!! It's creepy!! They set it when I have the oil changed and yes, it's an absolute trick to get you back into the dealership. I don't pay for oil changes, but they try to sell me a "check-up" every time to the tune of a couple of hundred bucks. Then, they "always" find some little something that I need to pay for. I can't turn the "alert" off--they have to do it. It's just a light, but still annoying. I have been thinking I might need a new car soon. I mean, this one's gonna need tires before too long...:lol:

Opening and reading this thread put the jinx on me and my vehicle. :bang:

DD, on my car (it's a 95) i get the change oil light, but there is some kind of trick to get it to go off. I have to turn it on, tap the brakes a few times and then turn it off....or something like that. One of the service techs showed my husband. There's probably a code-breaker for your car too. weird.

DD, on my car (it's a 95) i get the change oil light, but there is some kind of trick to get it to go off. I have to turn it on, tap the brakes a few times and then turn it off....or something like that. One of the service techs showed my husband. There's probably a code-breaker for your car too. weird.

Oh, I can turn it off...but it keeps coming back on. Yep...I'm sure there's a code. I'll ask them next time to not set it.

I think my car overestimates my ability to deduce mechanical problems when they arise. Ok car, your asking me to "Check Engine," well its still there. Your move.

Never "underestimate" a check engine light, keep an eye on your gauges.
It could be a glitch, sensor, or time for tune up, one never knows.
If you smell something hot......get out of the car and start running. lol

I think my car overestimates my ability to deduce mechanical problems when they arise. Ok car, your asking me to "Check Engine," well its still there. Your move.

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We go to AutoZone and they put a little machine on the car that will give you a readout with a code #. Then either they will look it up in a book or let you look it up to see what might be causing "check engine" light to come on. They do this for free here. I suppose it leads to some sales of supplies for them or just good pr. Anyway, as BobbyJ says, the gas cap is often the culprit.

I'd call a few places around and see if someone will check the code for you for free! 🙂

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I think my car overestimates my ability to deduce mechanical problems when they arise. Ok car, your asking me to "Check Engine," well its still there. Your move.

too funny!

Tighten your gas cap - that's a common cause. Another is a bad oxygen sensor - and if that goes too long it can be a $$$$ repair bill.