How to Reset the Change Oil Light in a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero

Changing the oil in your 2000 Alero yourself can save time and money, and it may provide the satisfaction of accomplishing a task you typically would pay a professional to perform. The 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has a "Change Oil" light that illuminates when it's time for an oil change, and when the oil has been changed, it needs to be reset to establish the next oil change interval in the computer. Resetting the "Change Oil" light is a straightforward task.

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  Insert the key into the ignition of your 2000 Alero, and turn the key to the "On" position without starting the engine.

• 2

  Press the "Reset" button, which can be found in the instrument panel fuse box on the driver's side of the vehicle. The "Change Oil" light should begin to flash.

• 3

  Push and hold the "Reset" button once the "Change Oil" light begins to flash.

• 4

  Listen for chimes. Once you hear the sound of chimes, you've reset the computer's oil change interval.