First Oil Change/Service
08-17-2004, 11:49 AM
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First Oil Change/Service
Just so I'm straight the first oil change on an S is 9,000 mile right 
and not 6,000
and also the recommendation is not to change the oil before that period right?
and not 6,000
and also the recommendation is not to change the oil before that period right?
08-17-2004, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by neil_s2k,Aug 17 2004, 09:08 PM
Read the tech faq.Haven't posted that for a while, it feels good
But that's where my confusion is coming from!
Oil
Stay mineral until 6k or first service, run in oil should be 10W30 (preferred) or 10W40 (more readily available and perfectly acceptable). Halfords do 10W40 in an orange bottle MAKE SURE YOU BUY MINERAL. Synth up (if you desire) after that. If any engine work (or early servicing) is done pre 6k, ensure additive molybednum is requested. This is a `run in` additive that assists lubrication.
why is it saying 6k then not 9k
08-17-2004, 12:43 PM
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No mistake I believe it was Tonky who wrote the oil section in the tech faq, although I may be wrong as it was a long time ago now. 
Anyway, let me clarify. The oil must be kept mineral until 6k. The reason that this was put in the faq is that quite a number of owners don't reach 9k within the first year so they get the car serviced at 12 months with a lower mileage. The important bit is that your crap Honda dealer realises that pre 6k the car should still be on mineral and must have the additive molybednum included in the oil change.
I believe it was Tonky who wrote the oil section in the tech faq, although I may be wrong as it was a long time ago now. Anyway, let me clarify. The oil must be kept mineral until 6k. The reason that this was put in the faq is that quite a number of owners don't reach 9k within the first year so they get the car serviced at 12 months with a lower mileage. The important bit is that your crap Honda dealer realises that pre 6k the car should still be on mineral and must have the additive molybednum included in the oil change.
08-17-2004, 01:21 PM
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There are a few broken links in the Tech faq too neil - cant remember what but there was one which i needed might be worth a good old click through it at some point to check 
I'll do it when i remember next
might be worth a good old click through it at some point to check I'll do it when i remember next
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08-18-2004, 03:26 AM
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Apologies, but just to clarify ......
First service is at 9000 or 12 months, whichever comes first, at which point mineral oil should be changed for synthetic..... UNLESS..... you happen to have done less than 6000 in the first year (somewhat unlikely anyway I would have thought), in which case synthetic must be retained along with the additive.
If the first service comes between 6000 and 9000, then the mineral can be swapped for the synthetic.
Have I got it finally?
Also, is it actually ok to nail your S (after say 800 miles running-in), whilst still using mineral?
Are there no possible harmful effects on the engine, or is it preferable to limit revving out to 8-9k until synthetic is being used?
I guess it's all about being fairly sensible for the first year (Did I really say that??)
......First service is at 9000 or 12 months, whichever comes first, at which point mineral oil should be changed for synthetic..... UNLESS..... you happen to have done less than 6000 in the first year (somewhat unlikely anyway I would have thought), in which case synthetic must be retained along with the additive.
If the first service comes between 6000 and 9000, then the mineral can be swapped for the synthetic.
Have I got it finally?
Also, is it actually ok to nail your S (after say 800 miles running-in), whilst still using mineral?
Are there no possible harmful effects on the engine, or is it preferable to limit revving out to 8-9k until synthetic is being used?
I guess it's all about being fairly sensible for the first year (Did I really say that??)
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Originally Posted by mdjohnso,Aug 17 2004, 11:49 AM
Just so I'm straight the first oil change on an S is 9,000 mile right
and not 6,000
and also the recommendation is not to change the oil before that period right?
and not 6,000
and also the recommendation is not to change the oil before that period right?