There are many reasons this light could come on. One of the most common is being long overdue for an oil change.
No.
Yes it can.
No it will not.
I have had the light come on when I had a headlight out. me too. 9/15/05
The check engine/service engine light should come on as soon as the ignition is turned to the on position without starting the engine. If it does not, then the bulb is either blown or has been removed.
why service engine soon light on 1999 mustang
Get the computer scanned to see what the problem is.
No, it won't.
That is normal but, when you start the engine the light should go out.
To reset a Service Engine Soon light, a person can disconnect and reconnect the battery. They can also fix the problem and use a scanner to clear the codes causing the light to come on.
Another way to disable the service engine soon light is to disconnect the battery for about 10-20 minutes.The most common reason for the service engine soon light to come on is that the gas cap wasn't tightened all the way.
The vehicle is due a service soon