# dumb question resetting oil life monitor on m3 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 15, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490 "2008-10-15T10:10:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/1 "2008-10-15T10:10:04Z")
my buddy just got a m3 95, with no manual and has no idea how to reset the oil life monitor. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/2 "2008-10-15T10:12:38Z")
Ask Skunkape. Also ask him how to blow up an M engine in a matter of seconds. \<3 Skunky ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/3 "2008-10-15T10:14:07Z")
I was in the same boat trying to figure this out. Tell him not to even bother trying. With the e30’s you could use a paperclip as a jumper and trigger it to reset, on the M3 you need the tool to reset it. Jason @ BlackForest can do it. Have him call them. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/4 "2008-10-15T10:15:11Z")
you either need a special computer toy thing that they sell for like $100, or you can take a wire and connect two points… this is covered all over the place on every bmw forum that exists. ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/5 "2008-10-15T11:01:26Z")
Mines been on for 3 years now. It’s not like the E30 where it stays lit the whole time. It shuts off right after you start the car on the E36, so who cares. ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/6 "2008-10-15T11:43:51Z")
just use a piece if electrical tape, lol ---
**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/7 "2008-10-15T11:50:51Z")
thanks guys ill have him look inot the forums ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/8 "2008-10-16T21:18:56Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > you either need a special computer toy thing that they sell for like $100, or you can take a wire and connect two points… > > this is covered all over the place on every bmw forum that exists. Pretty sure this stopped working after the e30 when I was doing my research on how to reset mine everywhere said the pin jump method was only e30 capable. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/9 "2008-10-16T21:30:13Z")
Hmmm i need to do this on my e39. I also need to figure out how to re-sync the key fob deal too. It stopped working when i changed the battery in the car. Silly BMW’s ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dumb-question-resetting-oil-life-monitor-on-m3/56490/10 "2008-10-16T22:01:04Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Ask Skunkape. > > Also ask him how to blow up an M engine in a matter of seconds. > > \<3 Skunky i hope one of your toes falls off 🙂