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8th_civic_si · 03-21-2008, 04:10 PM

OK. Here it goes.

I just recently bought a new 08 civic si coupe and have 540 miles I put on it. I have read a many of threads reading different opinions on how to "break-in" your engine.

I called a Honda Dealership near me and they told me that when my oil gets to 15 percent (I am currently at 90 percent) then that's when I need to have my oil changed. I asked him if this applied to a new engine and he told me yes.

What the dealership told me contradicts most of the threads that I have read.

Should I change my oil now? Or wait until 1000 miles? When should I hit VTEC? I haven't hit it yet. Only revved it to like 5200 rpms at most. What oil should I use when I have my first oil change? What's the big difference in synthetic oil and regular oil (obviously a newb question....LOL

)?

Please HELP! I need everyone's opinion. THANKS!!!!!

03-21-2008, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
8th_civic_si Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"Breaking-in" the engine? 06-08 civic si. OK. Here it goes. I just recently bought a new 08 civic si coupe and have 540 miles I put on it. I have read a many of threads reading different opinions on how to "break-in" your engine. I called a Honda Dealership near me and they told me that when my oil gets to 15 percent (I am currently at 90 percent) then that's when I need to have my oil changed. I asked him if this applied to a new engine and he told me yes. What the dealership told me contradicts most of the threads that I have read. Should I change my oil now? Or wait until 1000 miles? When should I hit VTEC? I haven't hit it yet. Only revved it to like 5200 rpms at most. What oil should I use when I have my first oil change? What's the big difference in synthetic oil and regular oil (obviously a newb question....LOL)? Please HELP! I need everyone's opinion. THANKS!!!!!