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Does the ...engine service light ....come on when an oil change is emminant and if so, how do i reset it?

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The engine service light typically means something else is keying the light. Oil changes are ususally not part of the service light causes unless you have oil pressure problems. You should take the car to one of the national parts stores such as Pep Boys or Autozone where they can run a service light diagnostic to isolate the problem. This is generally a free service or low cost service. I would not drive far with the light on so you should take care of it as soon as possible before you have a major problem.

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