1st oil change
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1st oil change
hey fellas. happy holidays to all. just a quick noob question for yall. my car is 4 mos old with 2800 miles on the dial. i think honda recommends first oil change around 3750 to let the moli or whatever its called set in. should i change my oil soon or should i wait for the 3750. thanks for the help.
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I don't feel it really makes a difference. These engines are just about bulletproof.
I would consider the miles/ hours the engine has run and decide from there. If your mileage is all local- go ahead, if all highway- wait.
I would consider the miles/ hours the engine has run and decide from there. If your mileage is all local- go ahead, if all highway- wait.
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I'm pretty sure the recommended period for the first oil change is over 4k. Anyway, the reason is b/c the first oil that's in your car is a break in fluid that has high moly content and other things to streangthen your working bits and make sure everything seats right. I would go with the recommended interval in your manual and just stick to that.
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Originally Posted by Cyclon36,Dec 27 2005, 09:39 AM
I'm pretty sure the recommended period for the first oil change is over 4k. Anyway, the reason is b/c the first oil that's in your car is a break in fluid that has high moly content and other things to streangthen your working bits and make sure everything seats right. I would go with the recommended interval in your manual and just stick to that.
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recommended interval is like 6-7k I believe for first oil change to let that fluid really bind right ...
I always believe the manufacturer to be right, but should you really go 7000 miles till your first oil change?
I always believe the manufacturer to be right, but should you really go 7000 miles till your first oil change?
#10
changed mine at 5,000 miles and that was when the car was about 10 mos old... the oil did not look bad-
then changed again a little over 9 mos later when the car had 10k miles on it and went to synthetic then.
then changed again a little over 9 mos later when the car had 10k miles on it and went to synthetic then.