1st oil change!
11-10-2006, 08:56 PM
#21
My first oil change was at 2600 miles. Oil life meter was reading 50% at the time.
The car wasn't worried about the oil, the manual wasn't worried about the oil, the forum posts aren't worried about the oil, but me, personally, I wanted it changed before it started going dark.
It'll probably freak out some of the forum members who think maybe I should try to squeeze all the life I can out of my old engine oil before changing it because maybe it'll save me a few bucks, but when I compare that to the cost of the engine itself, I think I'll take my chances with changing my oil early and often.
My own preference is to change the oil when either (a) the messages on the dash tell me to or (b) I start wondering about my oil life, whichever comes first.
The car wasn't worried about the oil, the manual wasn't worried about the oil, the forum posts aren't worried about the oil, but me, personally, I wanted it changed before it started going dark.
It'll probably freak out some of the forum members who think maybe I should try to squeeze all the life I can out of my old engine oil before changing it because maybe it'll save me a few bucks, but when I compare that to the cost of the engine itself, I think I'll take my chances with changing my oil early and often.
My own preference is to change the oil when either (a) the messages on the dash tell me to or (b) I start wondering about my oil life, whichever comes first.
11-10-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Krenath,Nov 10 2006, 09:56 PM
It'll probably freak out some of the forum members who think maybe I should try to squeeze all the life I can out of my old engine oil before changing it because maybe it'll save me a few bucks, but when I compare that to the cost of the engine itself, I think I'll take my chances with changing my oil early and often.
Not likely, IMO, but possible.
11-11-2006, 01:13 PM
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according to your computer you still have 15% oil life left. i don't know how you drive, maybe you sit in LA traffic, maybe you redline it all the way to work, or maybe you drive like granny back and forth to church.
if you want to change your oil, feel free. if you want to wait until the computer tells you, feel free. it's your car, do whatever makes you feel better.
if you want to change your oil, feel free. if you want to wait until the computer tells you, feel free. it's your car, do whatever makes you feel better.
11-11-2006, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Krenath,Nov 10 2006, 09:56 PM
My first oil change was at 2600 miles. Oil life meter was reading 50% at the time.
The car wasn't worried about the oil, the manual wasn't worried about the oil, the forum posts aren't worried about the oil, but me, personally, I wanted it changed before it started going dark.
It'll probably freak out some of the forum members who think maybe I should try to squeeze all the life I can out of my old engine oil before changing it because maybe it'll save me a few bucks, but when I compare that to the cost of the engine itself, I think I'll take my chances with changing my oil early and often.
My own preference is to change the oil when either (a) the messages on the dash tell me to or (b) I start wondering about my oil life, whichever comes first.
The car wasn't worried about the oil, the manual wasn't worried about the oil, the forum posts aren't worried about the oil, but me, personally, I wanted it changed before it started going dark.
It'll probably freak out some of the forum members who think maybe I should try to squeeze all the life I can out of my old engine oil before changing it because maybe it'll save me a few bucks, but when I compare that to the cost of the engine itself, I think I'll take my chances with changing my oil early and often.
My own preference is to change the oil when either (a) the messages on the dash tell me to or (b) I start wondering about my oil life, whichever comes first.
11-11-2006, 04:13 PM
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I changed mine at 4700 since I was going for a weekend of pretty hard driving. The maintenance monitor said I had 40% remaining. My car does not use oil, even after a weekend of hard driving. I am now at 7700, showing 50% oil life, and my dipstick still is right at the top since the oil change at 4700. In fact, I view my driving as enthusiastic, so I am surprised to see a prediction of 6000 miles for the oil life.
So my conclusion is that the S2000 will break-in pretty well on its own. I agree with all those who recommend keeping the factory fill in as long as possible. But, then you must also consider whether you want to run hard on used oil.
Just bring the motor along gradually after the intial 600 miles. Some VTEC is good, a lot of VTEC is not good. It is all about common sense.
So my conclusion is that the S2000 will break-in pretty well on its own. I agree with all those who recommend keeping the factory fill in as long as possible. But, then you must also consider whether you want to run hard on used oil.
Just bring the motor along gradually after the intial 600 miles. Some VTEC is good, a lot of VTEC is not good. It is all about common sense.
11-11-2006, 04:55 PM
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what i would love to have a straight answer on, is what to top off with. a few days ago, i put in a half court of valvoline max life. but not sure if i want to use the rest of the quart if i have to. i have also heard that you should put in the most crappy oil. what have you guys used???