--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra in 4 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra in 4 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra (High confidence) 1. Turn the ignition ON (press START twice without touching the brake pedal) 2. Use the steering-wheel arrow pad to open the Settings (gear icon) menu in the instrument-cluster display 3. Select "Maintenance", then "Oil & Filter" 4. Press and hold or select "Reset", then confirm with OK, the service-interval countdown restarts Note: Same driver-set mileage countdown as the B17 (default 5,000 or 10,000 mi; adjustable in the same menu). Reset the tire-rotation reminder under "Tire" the same way. It is a counter, not an oil-quality sensor. ## Which Nissan Sentra model years does this cover? These oil life reset specifications apply to every Nissan Sentra built from 2020 through 2025, the B18 (8th generation), compact sedan (independent rear suspension). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2020 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020) - [2021 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2021) - [2022 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2022) - [2023 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2023) - [2024 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2024) - [2025 Sentra](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2025) ## What changed during the 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2020 | Generation launch: 2.2 in wider, independent rear suspension, 149-hp MR20DD, CVT only, Safety Shield 360 standard | | 2023 | Minor equipment shuffle; last pre-facelift year | | 2024 | Facelift: new front fascia and grille, updated wheels and infotainment, slightly better EPA ratings; mechanical specs carry over | | 2025 | Carryover year, final year of the B18 covered here (an all-new Sentra follows for 2026) | ## 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra oil life reset: common questions ### How do you reset the oil life on a 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra? 4 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above. ### Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra? No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault. ### Why won't the oil light reset on a 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra? Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Same driver-set mileage countdown as the B17 (default 5,000 or 10,000 mi; adjustable in the same menu). Reset the tire-rotation reminder under "Tire" the same way. It is a counter, not an oil-quality sensor. ## Sources - [2021 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual (capacities, NS-3, bulbs, schedule, CR2032, tires)](https://www.nissan-techinfo.com/refgh0v/og/sentra/2021-Nissan-Sentra.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 23V-581, tie rod assembly, 2020-2022 Sentra](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2021/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [NHTSA recalls, 2024/2025 Sentra (driveshaft 24V-304, 26V-410)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2024/NISSAN/SENTRA/recalls) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2020 Sentra 2.0L MR20DD (0W-20, drain plug 22-29 ft-lb)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2020/nissan-datsun/sentra/2-0l-4-cyl-engine-code-mr20dd-b/) - [KBB / Car and Driver, 2020 Sentra specs (149 hp, 3,047 lb curb weight)](https://www.caranddriver.com/nissan/sentra/specs/2020/nissan_sentra_nissan-sentra_2020) - [Go-Parts, 2020-2025 Sentra rear brakes (260mm discs SV/SR, drums S)](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/brakes-rear-nissan-sentra-2020-2025) - [Nissan parts, 15208-65F0E oil filter](https://parts.nissanusa.com/parts/nissan-oil-filter-1520865f0e) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2021 Sentra EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2021_Nissan_Sentra.shtml) ## Other Nissan Sentra generations - [2013-2019 Nissan Sentra oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2013-2019/oil-reset) - [2012 Nissan Sentra oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2012/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/oil-reset). ## More for the 2020-2025 Nissan Sentra - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/nissan/sentra/2020-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.