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I'm buying a one elderly owner 2000 DX sedan with very high miles. It was well maintained. Timing belt every 100k, so it's not due for 50k miles or so.
The only thing I plan on doing is switching the gauge cluster to a CRV one, so I gain a clean looking tach and amber color.

My questions are:
With 248000 miles, should I be changing the oil every 3500 miles? I've read Honda recommends 10000 mile OCI which seems way too high to me. Also, should I be replacing the plugs, wires, belts, etc sooner?

Finally, should I use top notch plugs and full synthetic oil? I plan on keeping it 5-30 like it says, unless heavier is better for so many miles. Plus it gets pretty cold in winter.

I've never owned a car with so many miles, thanks for the help!!

 
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Probably a D16Y7 engine - I have one. They have a good track record for going high miles. I know of quite a few high mileage ones around me and they all sound good, look good and from what I understand don't burn/leak. Users manual was 3500 miles for oil change I'd stick to that with a conventional oil or blend if it's cheap. I don't use full synthetic because it's too expensive to change at 3500 and I'm not comfortable going longer on an oil change. I use the standard 5w30 and have no leaking/burning issues but on any car that's unknown to you keep an eye on the oil for awhile. You can test plug wires with a multimeter if you want to check them. In fact you should at least inspect everything you rattled off there. First year I had my car I took it entirely apart. Inspected steering, suspension, tires (constantly), brake lines, components, ALL fluids (constantly once a week or more). I have done all the interval maintenance on mine for the past 3 years and it still runs like a new car. I have the same argument for the spark plugs as syth oil. I like to change the plugs in my car once and a while and it's super simple on this car.

I personally wouldn't worry about the mileage on that car at all if it seems to be in good operating condition.

The first thing I did on mine was a cluster swap as well and it's laughably easy.

 
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Thanks! All that makes me feel better about it.
I'll just pick up Castrol High Mileage and NGK Vpower plugs, seems to be favorable for these engines. Hopefully I don't get the wires confused with the gauge swap and there's a harness for the tach!

 
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Always NGK for plugs. Castrol is what I use, good oil!!

I do prefer synthetic for the extra mileage protection, but that is me. 10K can easily be reached by todays oil standards, much better then they were back in the day.

 
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Do you have pics of this swap Before/After? What year CRV do you get the cluster from?

 
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These are the best pic I have of mine. I just ordered it from my local junk yard but it's a civic cluster w/tach. Make note as well if the CRV redline is the same as what your driving. There's a FAQ just search 'cluster swap' you'll find info here....





pics are from my 'introduce yourself' thread

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...-15-years.html

 
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Unfortunately the guy decided he didn't want to trade. However I'm not giving up on getting a Civic!