Sickdayracing

I purchased a left over 03 S2k recently. I have 400 miles on it now. The car sat on lot for a long time so I want to change the fluids. I posted about this before but did not get a very solid response. Should I change the break in fluid right away and with what? If not, how long should I keep it in there for.

Does the tranny, brake, gear gluids have any special break in additives in them? Should I replace them as well.

Thanks

jzz30

i think the factory break in fluid should be left in for the full recomended mileage. if it was new just leave it.

Bullitt44

If its you daily miles should not be a problem, just check it see it the fluids are full and run it till 1000 miles. Chances are your car is two years old. I would change the oil at that point and use dino oils until 10K unless you are going to track the car. Your other fluid should be fine, but I would change the diff at around 5K the others can wait.

Good luck with the new ride and start driving!

Harpoon

Honda is pretty specific about the first oil change - you need to keep the oil in there for a year of operation or 7500 miles (normal usage) or 3750 miles (extreme).

I asked the guys at King Motorsports about changing the oil early (in a similar situation) and using some of the Mugen oil additive they sell for a fortune. The guy I talked to said no way, keep the break-in oil that the car came with for as long as Honda recommended.

Wisconsin S2k

As stated, don't change the oil now. Since the car hasn't been running, it probably has not broken down in the sense that sulfur from combustion, etc, has ruined the oil.

Leave the break-in oil in there for at LEAST 5000 miles, which is IMPORTANT for proper break-in. (honda recommends 7500) The added moly and such from the factory is needed to help break-in the engine properly.

honda606

I would change ALL fluids, especially the differential, ASAP.

The engine oil has been in there for more than two and a half years now. Change it.

Use an excellent conventional, like Chevron Supreme 10W-30, for the first 10k miles or so and then switch to synthetic.