have a 2001 z28 and service soon engine light came on is it the same as check engine light ? i heard service engine is to change oil spark plugs etc and check engine is for problems with the engine

 

You set a code and this tells you that something is wrong. Pretty much the same thing. You can get it read, so you know what might be wrong. These are pretty basic computers, so things like oil changes are not show or basic maintenance.

 

Oh but i know some cars have check engine light is it the same light just depending what kind of car that depends which light it has?

 

On the LT1 F-Body Check engine is controled by circuits in the dash cluster it indicates low voltage or low oil pressure or high temp coolant, a signal to look at your dash gauges.. Seperate from the Service Engine Soon (SES) light that is illuminated by the PCM for engine/powertrain sensor or emission failures. I would assume the 2001 LS cars would be similiar, but I could be incorrect w/o the books handy.

 

I had a 94 and it would tell me check gages when it had a problem but this one doesn't so I'm thinking it's just something small like spark plugs or oil change wish I had the owners manual

 

Service engine soon and check.engine are the same


Not to be confused with service vehicle soon, which is what would light for an oil change unless there is a specific change oil soon light

 

The "Check Gages" light comes on when there is a problem indicated by one of the dash gages, at least according to the 2001 Camaro Owner's Manual.

The functions of the following are clearly explained in the Owner's Manual:

-Check Gages
-Service Engine Soon (US) = Check Engine (Canada)
-Oil Change
-Service Vehicle
-Reduced Engine Power

If you don't have an Owner's Manual for your car, Shoebox has a link to the online copies:

1993-2002 F-body Owner's Manuals

 

thanks i didnt have an owners manual and that helped a lot