Engine oil alert

[Raptor92]

Hey everyone
Recently the following alert popped up onto my instrument cluster: "change engine oil required "

The last dealer performed engine oil was done on February 2019. (Synthetic blend)
The truck was driven less than 1000 miles during the 6 month period.

Checked the dipstick, oil is full and looks perfect.

Do I need to do the oil change per truck's request or just reset the engine oil life monitor?

Thanks

 

[ArmyTanker]

As you just had it changed, the dealer likely did not reset the oil life monitor. As you checked the level and that is correct, if it were mine, I would reset oil life monitor and drive on. My 2 cents

 

[David Godbee]

i ditto the ArmyTanker.

 

[dewalt]

Probably time tripped, not mileage tripped

 

[smurfslayer]

yeah, they probably forgot the reset. just reset it and make sure you abide by the warranty limits; I think they say at least 1x / year and/or 10k miles. You’re not in jeopardy from the latter, obviously.

 

[Raptor92]

I'm surprised because I did the oil monitor reset back then myself.

 

[Ski4Ever]

I'm surprised because I did the oil monitor reset back then myself.

So you're saying that you reset the oil monitor back in Feb? And it's gone off again? That's strange! I don't have the answer, just trying to help understand the problem

 

[SD64]

I had one go off 3k/4 months after an oil change in my 2015. I know the sensor was reset so I just checked and the oil was clean and full. I just reset it and continued with my normal change intervals. I think the intelligent sensor errors on the side of caution so I don’t think it is full proof.

I know from driving work vehicles that were Fords that if you really need an oil change and you just reset it without changing, it will trip again within a day or so. Work trucks were managed through Donlen and we changed every 10k and not any sooner.

 

[Ricoman]

Does anyone know how to reset? Can a backyard mechanic do it?
Bought mine in Jan. and owner had just had it changed at dealer with syn.
...I've put a little over 3K on it and since its one of the few things I'll be able to do (might tackle plugs also) would like to know it its a major pain or you need special equipment to reset..
Thanks

 

[10851vc]

Lazy dealer didn’t reset light