What does the oillife indicator on the Honda dashboard mean?

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DeRonan
07/25/25 7:39am
oillife represents the remaining life of the engine oil, and the percentage following oillife indicates the specific value of the remaining life. When the value drops to around 30%, the oillife indicator will automatically light up, reminding the owner to change the engine oil promptly. After servicing the vehicle, the oillife maintenance light can be reset and cleared. Once cleared, the vehicle will start recalculating the next maintenance cycle based on time or mileage. The steps to clear the Honda oillife indicator are: 1. First, turn off the ignition switch. 2. Press the trip meter reset button on the car dashboard. 3. Turn the ignition switch on. 4. The vehicle's odometer will automatically count down. When the display shows 0, immediately release the button to complete the reset.
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