Check engine light after oil change

[benny12]

I changed my oil last night at 3% life remaining. I think once the life meter hit 5% the check engine light came on, but it may have been a coincidence. I changed the oil, reset the life meter and the light is still on. Any advice? 

[CamGTP]

You have to use a code reader to scan the truck, that is the only way to figure out why it's setting the light.

[benny12]

That makes sense, and I will do that. Does anyone know if these will these trip the check engine light if the oil life meter gets below 5%?

[HeySkippyDog]

58 minutes ago, benny12 said:

That makes sense, and I will do that. Does anyone know if these will these trip the check engine light if the oil life meter gets below 5%?

It will not set the check engine light just for that.

[benny12]

46 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

It will not set the check engine light just for that.

Thanks. Damn, I thought I was on to something... 

 

For anyone's future reference I disconnected and reconnected the negative terminal. The light went out, but came back after 2 or 3 restarts. 

 

The remote starter stopped working too. I will get it into the shop as soon as I can. 

[CamGTP]

Any local auto parts store will let you read the codes too, if you wanted to know what it was before going back to the dealership or wherever you take it.

[Booger T]

Remote start will not work when check engine light is on

[benny12]

On 7/14/2021 at 6:26 PM, CamGTP said:

You have to use a code reader to scan the truck, that is the only way to figure out why it's setting the light.

I had Advance Auto pull the codes, it was U1501 and U1510. Searching here tells me it is the active shutter system. Looks like that probably stopped working like quite a few others at 50/55,000 miles. I guess I’ll replace that when we get back from this road trip.