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Question about engine maintenance light coming on in a 2001 sunfire?

Dec 23, 2006 by SphinxEyez999 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I'm not sure how much to write about this, but I own a 01 Sunfire. Automatic. I just got my oil changed down at the dealership last night I also had a loose valve gasket so paid a 300 dollar repair bill. I notice as I'm driving home from work this evening

the may not have reset the light on it caus some of the newer cars have a light yu have to reset and it will tell youwhen to chang your oil but the engen maintince light could be something to do withthe computer system in that car but i would check

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