When I start my cl the check engine light flashes about 10 time then it goes away. I kno this is bad but what should i do or what could be the problem

 

means you're due for oil, that's it. Reset it or ignore it.

 

thats all Cuz im planning on changing the oil tomorrow but how do i reset the light

 

Is is check engine or maintenance required? For the mainenance, you hold the two buttons to the right of your gauges and turn the key to the on position, keep holding for like 10 seconds and it resets.

 

Oops i meant the maintenance required light flashes 10 times does this change the prob cuz i still need a oil change

 

maintenance required light can be turned off, by holding down the select and reset buttons before starting the car, as you are holding them down, start the car and continue to hold them until the light goes off...

 

the light doesnt stay on though it flashes 10 times and then goes away

 

My light flashes 3 -4 times I think, It always does that..
well I think its been doing it for the 9 years I owned the car, as long as it don't stay on you are ok.. I think its like checking itself!

 

it flashes between 6001 and 7499 miles. it will stay on solid after 7500 since the last reset. its a reminder to change the oil. the flashing part of the interval is just like a reminder to make an appointment with the dealer soon or something.

 

I dont think that it cuz i changed my oil 1k miles ago and it still always flashes I dont think that that is it!

 

thats cause you'll have to manually reset the light yourself. its only mileage based, not a oil life monitor like on the newer acuras

 

Exactly...Just reset it because who ever changed your oil last time never did...

It's in the owner's manual and under the FAQ's.

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noah, nominate me for new 2G CL moderator

 

Okay...you're nominated.

 

yes! thats 1 vote, i just need 999,999,999,999 more to go

 

I always change my own oil now and never reset it. So right when u start the car the maint required light is not even suppose to flash a few times and stay off?

 

Well it does it in intervals.

At first it does that (flashes a few times, turns off) as a friendly reminder and then if more time lapses...

It will flash more and then just stay on until it's reset...basically as a constant reminder to change your oil.

 

yup, so i would reset it when i starts to flash.

 

As soon as youre 250 miles past the reccomended change interval, it will turn to solid.

 

IMO stoned, put the weed down, hold the two buttons and start your car, then you wont have to ask the same question 5 or more times.