2000 Oldsmobile Alero Change oil light is on

2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
134,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MZMELL
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When the change oil light comes on, should I take the car in and get the oil changed immediately? Can I wait a few days without causing any serious damage to my car?
Mar 10, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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The change oil light is only a reminder to have your engine oil replaced soon. You do not have to change it immediately. No harm will be done as long as it is taken care of within a few hundred miles of the light illuminating.



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