# Oil life indicator at 15% after oil change? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** civic, honda\ **Created:** [August 6, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-indicator-at-15-after-oil-change/192124 "2023-08-06T14:44:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayZeeBee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayzeebee/32/31532_2.png) [@JayZeeBee](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JayZeeBee)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-indicator-at-15-after-oil-change/192124/1 "2023-08-06T14:44:44Z")
I got my '08 Civic oil changed about 300 miles ago, and I just got the oil life 15% indication. Is this likely due to the indicator needing to be reset at the oil change, or does that happen automatically? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-indicator-at-15-after-oil-change/192124/2 "2023-08-06T14:59:12Z")
> **[How to Reset Oil Life: Honda Civic 2005-2011](https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Reset-Oil-Life-Honda-Civic-2005-2011/)** > > How to Reset Oil Life: Honda Civic 2005-2011: This video will show you step by step instructions on how to reset your oil life indicator on a Honda Civic 2005-2011. > If you liked this video and found it helpful feel free to like, share, and comment to... Tester ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-life-indicator-at-15-after-oil-change/192124/3 "2023-08-06T17:08:13Z")
The oil life does not reset itself. Either the service tech or you need to do it after the change.