Change Oil Message

[Mike Brierton]

About 2000 miles before I was due for an oil change, everytime I started my Jeep a message would come up on the dash saying "Change Oil". I continued to drive and change my oil at my normal interval. But now after I changed my oil, the message still comes up.

Do I have a bad sensor? This was also the first time I changed my oil myself (this most recent time after the message started appearing) instead of taking it to a independent shop, so do I need to do somthing with the computer to indicate a oil change?

Thank You,
Mike

I would also like to add that I will forever hold a grudge against whatever engineer decided to position the oil filter where it is!

 

[tommudd]

No you have to reset message after you change your oil
Oil filter is in a great spot
I change oil in mine and customers all the time, reach up in and remove/ replace , easy

 

[lfhoward]

With the engine skid plate it is difficult to reach the oil filter from underneath. Here is a trick I now use:

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To reset the oil change message, turn the key to RUN with the engine off, depress and release the accelerator 3 times within 10 seconds, then turn OFF. Now when you turn the key on next time the message will not ding at you. I find the change oil message comes back every 3000 miles or every 2500 miles if I use tow/haul with my trailer.

 

[tommudd]

KK or KJ
KJ is easy
KK can be very hard

 

[lfhoward]

KK or KJ
KJ is easy
KK can be very hard

Yes, big difference. Tom saw me struggle to reach that oil filter on my KK once. I was changing the oil that day while he installed extended rear sway bar links for my 4” JBA lift. Good times.