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and also all honda dealers do not use the same oil, for example syntec blend. its their choice, a local one near me uses exxon superflo
mobil 1 can run a lot longer than that, how come you drain it so soon
It's based off what Honda says, I called them up (not the dealer, I called Honda of America) to find what kinda of oil they use. And a Honda dealer doesn't have the option to use whatever they want, unless their service department is a certified by Honda, but if it is, then they have to use Honda Genuin parts and oil is included it.
I have always gone to one of those quick lube places because I knew someone and he made sure everything was done right. This morning he calls me and tells me he quit for an office job, so that got me thinking should I just do my own oil changes from now on?
I was just wondering what everyone here does? And if your do your own which brand of oil and filters do you use?
Change it myself
Honda Oil .. Honda Filter
Little more expensive.. but I think it's worth it in the long run, I plan to rack up a good amount of miles on the Civic.
THey showed that Mobil 1 lasted 18,000 with a filter change at 12,000 and top offs every 1,000 miles. You guys want to change oil so much...send me your old oil...hell I could filter it and run another 7k on it. I would never have to buy oil again!
Almost all hondas from about the mid-80s to present use the same filter, granted different manufacturing has made them different sizes and they look different but they all fit the same threads.
and also all honda dealers do not use the same oil, for example syntec blend. its their choice, a local one near me uses exxon superflo
mobil 1 can run a lot longer than that, how come you drain it so soon
www.overboost.com <---ran something like 5 major tests on them ( the oil filters) as for the oil they use. all i know is that is castrol, synthetic or not..its just castrol
Just Change It Yourself And Save Money 
