first oil change
#1
first oil change
i got a 06 civic coupe and the dealer said i should do my oil change when my oil life reaches 15%. i have like 4,000 kms and 70% oil life. should i follow the oil life % or change it by kms? i'm not sure if that oil life crap is accurate.
#7
regular oil as stated in the owners manual.
when i bought my 03 accord brand new (first year of the k24) i was told not to replace oil till about 15k or whatever.
but i still went ahead and did it tho.
i heard when you break in the motor the oil has to be kept for a longer period of time or vise versa dont remember,
when i bought my 03 accord brand new (first year of the k24) i was told not to replace oil till about 15k or whatever.
but i still went ahead and did it tho.
i heard when you break in the motor the oil has to be kept for a longer period of time or vise versa dont remember,
#8
Originally posted by Team Rukus
i heard when you break in the motor the oil has to be kept for a longer period of time or vise versa dont remember,
i heard when you break in the motor the oil has to be kept for a longer period of time or vise versa dont remember,
#12
Well, most people have to cuz their oil would not last past 8K. High mileage motors tend to burn it all away before that.
I don't change my oil every 5K.. I check it, if the oil seems dirty enough then I do, otherwise anywhere after 8K or how ever many months.
My GF's CX was bought at 140K, now at 270K.. Oil changes easily every 8K-12K and still runs 100% perfect..
It depends on many factors.. Like if you kick the **** out of your car a lot, the oil will breakdown much faster.
I don't change my oil every 5K.. I check it, if the oil seems dirty enough then I do, otherwise anywhere after 8K or how ever many months.
My GF's CX was bought at 140K, now at 270K.. Oil changes easily every 8K-12K and still runs 100% perfect..
It depends on many factors.. Like if you kick the **** out of your car a lot, the oil will breakdown much faster.
#14
Originally posted by DumbasSi
The 06 Civics manual states that the break in oil should be left in for as long as it takes for the maintenance minder to get down to 15%. A special break in oil is used during that period. The minder calculates the % by recording oil and engine temp, cold start ups, etc. My car had just under 7000 when it needed its first oil change. Maybe the amound and type of driving is lengthening the interval time.
The 06 Civics manual states that the break in oil should be left in for as long as it takes for the maintenance minder to get down to 15%. A special break in oil is used during that period. The minder calculates the % by recording oil and engine temp, cold start ups, etc. My car had just under 7000 when it needed its first oil change. Maybe the amound and type of driving is lengthening the interval time.
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