Oil Change Warning Question
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My '11 LX is leased, so I'm just servicing it in accordance with the prompt as instructed by the dealer (besides, I was manic about maintaining my '99 Accord and it died at 150K so I've lost incentive to be so **** about it)
The little wrench light comes on at 15% oil life left, but do I really need to change the oil now or when it gets closer to 5% or so?
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The little wrench light comes on at 15% oil life left, but do I really need to change the oil now or when it gets closer to 5% or so?
TIA
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Depending on the mileage
if you plan on keeping the car for a while, a switch to synthetic, or synthetic blend will keep the engine happy
I'd change out the factory oil the first day i get the car, then keep a 5,000/3month (whichever comes first) oil change schedule
It's not really being ****, just rather safe than sorry.
if you plan on keeping the car for a while, a switch to synthetic, or synthetic blend will keep the engine happy
I'd change out the factory oil the first day i get the car, then keep a 5,000/3month (whichever comes first) oil change schedule
It's not really being ****, just rather safe than sorry.
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modern oils and engines can go way further that they used to. ofcourse its been drilled in that 3k-5k is the max you should go when in reality lab tests show there are many oils that are perfectly fine for 10-25k miles. i have heard of people going 40-50k on one oil change and the cars now have over 150k on them. ofcourse i wouldnt recommend it, i stick with 10k intervals for me cause i drive harder than normal. if you are using a synthetic oil, there is no way you should be changing the oil more than once every year or 10k miles.
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I have been using Penzoil Platinum since my 2007 CRV was done with the OEM oil and I have been getting between 10-11K per change cycle. Just for grins I had the oil checked and found that additive package was still good in the oil for another 3-4K depending on driving conditions. That being said, I will do the same for our new 2011 Civic EX when the light goes on for the first time; we are currently at 5100 miles and at 40%.
Love those Honda!
WE are over 90K on the CRV and just getting it broken in
Love those Honda!
WE are over 90K on the CRV and just getting it broken in
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yeah i will be sending some oil to the lab next 10k cause every time i change it the stuff still looks like it could go another round lol
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