Here’s a little-known bonus. Resetting the oil life also clears the check engine light? No. Wrong. Don’t try that.
Well, actually, some people say it clears a stale code. Rarely. Mostly it just stops the nagging.
But there’s a weird side effect: your gas mileage might feel different? No, that’s your imagination. But it’s fun to pretend.
You can now tell your friends, “Yeah, I reset the oil life the old-fashioned way. Three stomps. No apps.”
They’ll look at you with respect. You are now the Jeep Whisperer.
When This Trick Fails (And It Will)
Sometimes the Jeep is stubborn. You stomp three times. Nothing happens. The light stays on.
Don’t curse at it. The Cherokee has a mood. It’s a fickle machine.
Turn the car off. Open the driver’s door. Close it hard. Try again.
Sometimes it wants a perfect sequence. Foot to the floor. Not 95%. Not 110%. Exactly all the way down.
Press it against the metal stop. Feel the click. Then count.
If it still doesn’t work, check your owner’s manual. Or Google it while sitting in the car. You’ll find a hundred different methods.
Every model year is slightly different. The 2014 is special. It’s stubborn like a mule.
But you’re smarter. You won’t give up.
