ashamouel

I use mobil one

Mystiqueskillz

How do you know when they're seated?

stevoe88

5000 for me. Just wait until your 2nd oil change to change to full synthetic.

/thread.

Luckyaze

I though synthetic are bad for ur engine?

Voodoo_S2K

And why do you think that?

Orthonormal

I think I can clear up some of the uncertainty.

2005 Owner's Manual p100 (break-in period): Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time. (That's 5000 or 7500 miles depending on which maintenance schedule you are on.)

p132 (adding engine oil): You may use synthetic motor oil...(no restrictions specified on when.)

I could find no mention of synthetic oil or the break-in period in the 2000-2005 Honda S2000 factory service manual.

I don't have access to TSBs, but a google search didn't turn anything up.

I use Redline 10W30 synthetic motor oil. I used it for the first oil change at 5,000 miles (severe duty schedule).

jay29

i hear about the 10,000 mile wait before synthetics....
lots of word on it.....and for the same reason, piston rings need to set in...
can anyone back this up with some validity?
i'm curious on this myself...

Voodoo_S2K

That is one of the reasons the break-in period is for, to set your rings. If your rings set aren't within a couple thousand miles, you got issues.

Jpea_s2k

thanks for everyones opinion! i just changed my oil and used royal purple.