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Originally Posted by Jrfish007
I do mine every 4,000 miles.... but really it is up to you. As I mentioned, I waited the first time untill the indicator said to change it, and the oil stunk so bad I about gagged. The problem with the indicator is that it uses a formula of RPMS and engine stress to determine when the oil is gone, it IN NO WAY actually measures the oil. Further, it is only tuned for Honda OEM oil, so if you put synthetic in, it will think the oil dead way before it actually is. I live in Ohio, and we have high sulfur gas, this kills oil very fast (hence the reason my oil stank so bad) and the indicator had no idea about this.
As for which oil to use, I would say use 5w20 for now. Later say around 60k miles when all the bearing are a little looser and everything is more worn, switch to a slightly thicker oil like 5w30 or 10w30 (only go with 10w30 if you live in a place that is warm all year around, like Florida or something). AS for 5w20 having less synthetic than 10w30, I have never heard of such a thing. Certianly some brand have more synthetic than others, but if you have the same brand just different weights, I'm pretty sure it is the same precentages or close to the same. Honestly if you change your oil every 4k miles, it doesn't really matter how much is synthetic and how much is dino, infact my dad goes 4k miles on normal dino Valvoline and his oil tests always comeback fine. If you want to go longer, then synthetic is the certianly the answer.
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Thanks for telling me so much...
as this is my first car...
so i just kind of ignore what it said on oil life and get my oil change in 4000 miles?
i really don't think i will trade this car as i got Navi. and it's wonderfuL!! =)