Maint Reqd light.

I have 20K miles on my Taco. My first oil change was at 3K, then every 4-5K w/ mobil 1.

200 miles after my last oil change my "maint reqd" light came on. Not knowing what it was, I looked it up in my manual & it is the oil change reminder & reset it.

I obviously never heard about it, & have never reset it. What's the dealio

 

Check out the Mods and Tutorials menu at the top of the site- it's got a section all about the light.

 

I read thru that & it's good info.

The reason for my post is to determine why, after 19.5K miles it came on for the first time

Wondering if anyone else has had this happen.

 

I went to the dealer the first time because I could not get my oil filter off (that's another story, I broke two filter wrenches). Since then though I do my own. Kinda wierd, but no biggie.

 

I think the manual says hold your breath for 2 minutes while rubbing your stomach with your left and with your right hand turn the key to accessory and off 5 times while pressing on the brake pedal with the radio set to channel 88.8. That should turn off the "dealer sales rep full employment act" light.