How do you reset the oil maintenance light on a 2008 Honda Civic?

How do you reset the oil maintenance light on a 2008 Honda Civic?

Press the SELECT/RESET knob repeatedly until You see the engine oil life indicator. Press and hold the SELECT/RESET knob for 10 seconds or longer; You’ll see the indicator begin to blink. Again, press the knob for 5 seconds or longer, and the engine oil life will be reset to 100%.

How do you check the oil life on a 2008 Honda Civic?

Instructions:

  1. Turn the ignition to run (one position before starting engine).
  2. Press the SELECT/RESET knob until the engine oil life indicator is displayed.
  3. Press the SELECT/RESET knob for more than 10 seconds.
  4. Press the SELECT/RESET knob for more than 5 seconds.

How to reset maintenance / oil light on 2009 Honda Civic?

All you really have to do is hold the SEL/RESET button for 10 secods until the tachometer starts to blink, release it after it blinks for a few seconds, and then hold it for 5 seconds again until it changes the screen. Then your reset light is reset for another 5000 Miles.

Where is the engine oil on a Honda Civic?

Honda made everyone’s life a little easier, and stamped the words “Engine Oil” on the oil pan with an arrow pointing to the drain plug. Position an oil drain pan under the oil pan so that it will collect the draining oil.

Where is the drain plug on a Honda Civic?

Locate the 17 mm hex oil drain plug at the back of the oil pan, facing the rear of the car. Honda made everyone’s life a little easier, and stamped the words “Engine Oil” on the oil pan with an arrow pointing to the drain plug.

Why does my Honda Civic have metal flakes in it?

Watch the draining oil for shiny specks. Metal flakes in the oil are a part of normal engine wear—but, an excessive amount of metal flakes could indicate a serious problem. Consider saving your oil and sending a sample to a lab for analysis.