2006-2021 Ford Transit Oil Change/Service Light Reset Guide

Hello everyone, I’m here again. So the reason why you’re reading this content is probably that you want to know how to reset the service light once you change your engine oil on your Ford transit.

So we’re here to help you to reset the service warning light on your Ford Transit. If the engine oil life is less than 5% you’ll see the Oil Change Required Light on display. The engine oil life interval must be reset after performed the maintenance service on your vehicle. So let’s jump right into that.

Ford Transit Oil Change/Service Light Reset Guide

Time needed: 3 minutes

All right, this is a 2019 Ford Transit 350 with a 3.5 EcoBoost. I have the oil change light come on, and I’m going to show you how to turn it off once the engine oil has been changed. So what you want to do is:

Turn on your car without starting it up
Do not start the engine to proceed to the next step
Fully press the brake and the gas pedal together
Next, step on the gas pedal and brake pedal at the same time and the Service oil reset in progress message should come up on the dash. This will take probably about 15-20 seconds so you just keep holding
Continue holding both pedals
Keep holding the pedals until you see the message change to Reset Complete and then you can let off the pedals
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine
Now you can start the vehicle and the message will go away and your oil life is reset

For your info, this operation work for the third and fourth generations of the Ford Transit (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 model years).

So that’s all you need to do. It’s quick and easy; it’s not tough. I know many people I know have trouble with these service lights, but hopefully, this video helps you. So thanks for reading!

Nick

Hi! Greetings, I'm Nick, an automotive technician and a vehicle enthusiast with over a decade of experience working at a dealer service station. I have extensive knowledge of engine oils and lubricants and have helped countless customers maintain their vehicles. As an editor and author of articles on automobiles, I draw on my personal experience and professional training to provide readers with accurate and reliable information. I am passionate about sharing my expertise with others and helping them make informed decisions about their vehicles.

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Wilko says:

September 27, 2016 at 12:58 pm

Great tips
Oil light came on after only 3000 miles
Very dissatisfied with my 34000 mini bus which also has developed an adblue malfunction after travelling 700 miles
Also Odometer has jumped to smack on 5000 miles from under 2000 miles
I think ford have sold me a big massive LEMON