We are big proponents of getting your oil changed at the right times to keep your vehicle healthy, which is why we are also huge fans of the Oil Life Monitor in new Ford vehicles. The Oil Life Monitor in a Ford will let you easily keep track of how much life is left in your oil, without having to try and keep a mental note of when your last oil change was. But sometimes new tech like this can be a little confusing, especially if your Oil Life Monitor does not say 100 percent after an Oil Change.
What to do if the Oil Life Monitor doesn’t reset after Oil Change
Did you just get your Ford an oil change to keep it running great, but the Oil Life Monitor is still saying that it’s time for another one? There is an easy explanation for this — the Oil Life Monitor needs to be reset when an oil change is performed. The monitor is highly advanced, and it keeps track of things like how far you drive, what the temperature is, whether it’s stop-and-go traffic or uninterrupted driving, and more.
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It then uses this information to calculate the optimal time to change your oil — which can far exceed 5,000 miles these days. It does, however, require that you or the technician who changed your oil reset the system so it can begin keeping track from 100 percent again.
How to Reset the Oil Life Monitor in a Ford
Thankfully, even if you forget to reset the system for a bit, you can always choose to set it to 90 percent, 80 percent, or any other number just to ensure that your next change isn’t too late. Most of Ford’s systems are pretty intuitive, but if you’re having trouble you can check out the video above for help resetting your Oil Life Monitor!
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