How do you reset the idiot lite on the 2005 toy tacomas it is set to come on every 5000 miles to remind you to change oil.. I change mine every 3000 so there is a 2000 mile overlap with the lite on ...Thanks
How to turn off? idiot lite
May 14, 2005
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First reply
It's in the manual. You hold the trip odo button in while turning the key. Read the book for a step-by-step. Barry
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It's in the manual. You hold the trip odo button in while turning the key.
Read the book for a step-by-step.
Barry
Sounds like an RTFM... :>))
Why do you throw away good oil after 3000 miles? 5000 is a very safe oil drain interval. Modern oil is much better than oil in years past, and modern engines with clean computer-controlled combustion and tight manufacturing tolerances allow the oil to be good longer.
Ken
You are probably doing a lot of short trips to only get 6000 in a year. This qualifies as extreme duty and you should change your oil more often, twice a year would probably be a good interval. You should also try to drive for a short trip, appx. 30 minutes, once a week or so. This will bring all your lubes up to normal temp and heat the moisture out of them which prevents sludge and breakdown of the lubes. HTH, davidj92
I change synthetics @ 5K.
Throw away?
The oil is $25, the truck is $25k.
It's your money.
Barry
Thanks Bone..
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