1st oil change!
11-09-2006, 10:05 PM
#11
Originally Posted by frofro24,Nov 9 2006, 10:40 PM
You might be able to run your oil 5-7k but it is recommended to change you filter around 3k. The cleaner the better IMO.
Remember the three jobs of oil:
Clean
Lubercate
Cool.
Remember the three jobs of oil:
Clean
Lubercate
Cool.
11-09-2006, 10:06 PM
#12
Originally Posted by S2Kabob,Nov 9 2006, 10:31 PM
welll i changed mine @ 4200 miles... just felt different every time i started the car.. i drove my car very hard after 1k so i am useing the extreme condition guidlines..actually a bit past it.. i think for extreme its 3750 miles .. o well... my next oil change will be around 7500 + dif +tran..
after that.. its full syn from there..
after that.. its full syn from there..
11-09-2006, 10:56 PM
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Don't have the oil minder on my 06 (EU), but I did my first change at 4540 miles. I put in synthetic (not 10w-30 though, wanted something a bit thicker and went with 5w-40).
By the way, FISH22, 1 quart / 2k miles? I know its considered normal... but for an 06? What break-in procedure did you follow? Do you wail on it when the engine is cold? How many miles did the car have when you bought it?
By the way, FISH22, 1 quart / 2k miles? I know its considered normal... but for an 06? What break-in procedure did you follow? Do you wail on it when the engine is cold? How many miles did the car have when you bought it?
11-10-2006, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by brimstone,Nov 9 2006, 11:56 PM
Don't have the oil minder on my 06 (EU), but I did my first change at 4540 miles. I put in synthetic (not 10w-30 though, wanted something a bit thicker and went with 5w-40).
By the way, FISH22, 1 quart / 2k miles? I know its considered normal... but for an 06? What break-in procedure did you follow? Do you wail on it when the engine is cold? How many miles did the car have when you bought it?
By the way, FISH22, 1 quart / 2k miles? I know its considered normal... but for an 06? What break-in procedure did you follow? Do you wail on it when the engine is cold? How many miles did the car have when you bought it?
11-10-2006, 05:13 AM
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I don't consider the maintanance manual an accessory. If you plan to have your car more than a couple of years, get this pub.
You don't necessarily have to be a mechanic to get something out of this manual.
Drawings, specs, and torque numbers are a few things that are in this manual that will give a better overall understanding of the car.
If you every attempt a self fix or mod, this manual is a must.
You don't necessarily have to be a mechanic to get something out of this manual.
Drawings, specs, and torque numbers are a few things that are in this manual that will give a better overall understanding of the car.
If you every attempt a self fix or mod, this manual is a must.
11-10-2006, 05:20 AM
#18
Originally Posted by JiuJeetz,Nov 9 2006, 08:13 PM
Ive been checking the oil level and its good. do you guys think that the oil live % will reach 0% before 7k?
11-10-2006, 05:53 AM
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Billman250 Posted on Nov 10 2006, 01:02 PM
5W-40 is recommended in my (German) European Honda owners manual to use in colder climates.
There is a difference in operating temp viscosity between the xxW-30 and xxW-40 but it isn't much.
IMO it is much more important to get the flow through the oil jets when the engine and oil are cold & warming up.
A 5W-xx or 0W-xx would do a much better job in those circumstances.
(that is why Honda recommends the 5W-40 in the cold IMO)
Anything other than 10w30 will affect the spray pattern of the oil jets and is not recommended.
There is a difference in operating temp viscosity between the xxW-30 and xxW-40 but it isn't much.
IMO it is much more important to get the flow through the oil jets when the engine and oil are cold & warming up.
A 5W-xx or 0W-xx would do a much better job in those circumstances.
(that is why Honda recommends the 5W-40 in the cold IMO)
