Quick Oil Life Reset Guide On Mercury Grand Marquis (1998-2011)

Hello friends! Today I’m going to show you guys how to reset the oil life in your 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis thought this could apply to any of the Panther platform family as a whole.

So if you have the oil change light, it’ll say it in the dash screen change engine oil soon or a percentage. If you take it to the mechanic and they switch the oil change, you know they have been on the dash we have been provided, but somehow they don’t know how to reset that particular warning. So let me guide you through the procedure.

1998-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis Oil Life Reset Guide

Time needed: 3 minutes

Alright, guys, this is how you reset an oil life if you’ve done your oil change on a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. So here’s what we’re gonna do:

Turn on your car
You can do it with a car on and running or you can do it with the car off but auxiliary power on
Go to the PRESS THE SELECT TO BEGIN SYSTEM CHECK screen
Then got to do is push the SETUP button till you reach on the PRESS THE SELECT TO BEGIN SYSTEM CHECK screen
Press the SELECT button to enter the menu
When you get there, you push the SELECT button
Hold down the RESET button
Once your oil life percentage comes on you hold the RESET button so it’ll go to 100%
Start your car
Turn the ignition off and then start the engine to confirm that everything is done

So that’s all there is to reset the oil life on your Mercury Grand Marquis (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 model years). If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or praise about this guide, hit me up in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by, and have fun.

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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Scott says:

April 6, 2024 at 10:49 am

The instructions and the video say two different things. So are these instructions nonsense? Which is correct? If either of them?