quick question for chevy truck owners
 

I have a 2005 chevy silverado. The check engine light came on pretty much exactly as the oil life went to 0% so I am assuming that's what caused the problem. I changed the oil then reset the oil life by doing the thing where you turn the key to on and pump the gas a few times. The check engine light is still on and im stuck on what to do. I would rather not take it into a dealer and have them charge me money to tell me that my oil needs changing. Anyone know how to reset the check engine light without a computer?

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Extended cab? What you need to do is sell me the truck for $400.

Just kidding someone will know this. There's a trick to turning the ignition on, then off, then pumping the accelerator or brake so many times, then ignition on, or something like that. Someone knows.

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Can't you scan the code and it will tell you if it's there because of the oil life or not? Then clear it

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i'd need a computer to do that and i don't really want to spend the money to get one im hoping theres some crazy ass trick you can do that will reset it

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and yep it is an extended cab z71

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Go to most parts stores like vatozone, kragen, schuks, checker, oryles, and advance auto and they will scan it for you.

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disconnect the battery and clear the code, see if it comes back. then take it to get scanned

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L33 sweet...

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this is what I was meaning the local autozone will scan and clear codes for free here.

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yeah i think they do that every were i had this one jerk off install wipers on my car in the rain one time he was a crack head i hated and his manager made him put them on my car in the rain