First Oil Change
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First Oil Change
I've got nearly 5000 miles on my '08 Civic and haven't changed the oil yet. The maintenance minder is at 40% for oil (all highway driving). The owner's manual (yes I read it) says to not change oil during the break-in period. For new cars, I've always changed oil at <1000 miles for the first and every 3-4 thereafter. Should I really wait until I have 7100 miles (extrapolated) before the first oil change?
#4
^exactly what he said
#6
Honda Break-In Oil
According to Honda, they use a "special" break-in oil that they want you to keep in your motor for the full time, if you change early, you've taken out the break-in oil early.
I just bought a new 2009 civic(in the new Itanium) and I too having hard time resisting changing the oil early.
I just bought a new 2009 civic(in the new Itanium) and I too having hard time resisting changing the oil early.
#7
I did some additional research and there are quite a few opinions about how to properly break in a new engine. But that's all they are, opinions. The closest thing I have to actual evidence on how to break the engine in is in the owners manual.
This is the third car that I am involved with break-in. The previous two I changed the oil early (<1000) and maintained strict oil changes thereafter. Both of those cars where done before 150,000 and excessively used oil until their demise. Granted, it was a Ford Escort and Chevy Cavalier but still I didn't get the satisfaction of going over 200K.
This is the third car that I am involved with break-in. The previous two I changed the oil early (<1000) and maintained strict oil changes thereafter. Both of those cars where done before 150,000 and excessively used oil until their demise. Granted, it was a Ford Escort and Chevy Cavalier but still I didn't get the satisfaction of going over 200K.
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