"Factory" oil out 500 miles early?

Sli(ks · 09-17-2006, 02:36 PM

My dealer told me that the oil Honda puts into these new civics at the factory is specifically designed to help break in the engine, and help various things seal properly. He also told me taking it out early could **** all of this up, and that regardless of what the oil itself looks like I have to keep it in until I'm just a tad under 5k miles and the oil life thing says 15%.

But, what would happen if I were to switch it out like 500 or 600 miles early? Is my dealer right, would this be a bad idea?

augydog · 09-17-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sli(k

My dealer told me that the oil Honda puts into these new civics at the factory is specifically designed to help break in the engine, and help various things seal properly. He also told me taking it out early could **** all of this up, and that regardless of what the oil itself looks like I have to keep it in until I'm just a tad under 5k miles and the oil life thing says 15%.

But, what would happen if I were to switch it out like 500 or 600 miles early? Is my dealer right, would this be a bad idea?

Thats strange, the service manager at the Honda dealership I go to said it was just regular dino oil. I told him the Honda website says its special break-in oil. He still stood by his statement.

I'm really not sure what to believe.

I was going to change mine at 1K miles, but decided to wait till I hit 3K. I'm not going any longer than that.

augydog

***Cybergypsy*** · 09-17-2006, 03:49 PM

I was told the same thing and kept it in till 6300 miles

**Yodums** · 09-17-2006, 04:34 PM

I kept my break in oil for 5100 miles. All other oil changes will be done at 4000 miles.

**wing_gundam** · 09-17-2006, 05:22 PM

im about 8800km or close to 5500mi now, with original oil....

im still at 21-30% so i'm gonna wait until the car tells me (A)? But I figure every 6 months is probably a good idea for me - a large highway user (so light driving)

Gunslinger · 09-17-2006, 07:16 PM

I changed my oil to Mobil 1 at 250 miles. Its not going to hurt anything if you change it before the computer says its spent. I work in the lubricants industry and have worked with a formulation chemist for a couple years that has taught me that most of what you hear isn't true.

Sli(ks · 09-20-2006, 12:01 PM

Thanks for all the replies. But, see, I'll need to drive down to Baltimore, MD to help my brother move like in two weeks. Don't really want to, but it'd be a real display of assholery if I bail on him, heh. Problem is, that's an 8-hour ~480 mile trip. I've only got about 4,000 miles right now, and there's no way in hell I'll reach 5,000 miles before I have to leave, but I *should* be able to make at least 4400/4500. So, my choices are either change it before I leave (early), stop somewhere on the road (either on the way there or the way back) when I hit the dealer recomended 5,000 miles, or just push it and change the oil when I get back to Ohio. I don't know about driving for 2 eight-hour stretches with oil so close to its life expectancy or whatever, though. I suppose I could change it in Maryland, but I'll only be there for a day and I'd prefer to do it at the dealer I bought the car from here in Ohio because there's a few other things I want to get (those spiffy mudguards and a leather steering wheel wrap) and he already offered me a good deal on those. I was just going to change it like the day before I left, but then I remembered the dealer telling me about this "break-in" oil. Any suggestions?

Also, if I do change it early and reset the computer would that throw it's maintenance schedules for things like tire rotation and the like off?

BLU BY U · 09-20-2006, 12:07 PM

just leave the stuff in until the computer says. no need to waste money/time. this topic has been beaten more than all the women at the battered shelter.

Sli(ks · 09-20-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU BY U

just leave the stuff in until the computer says. no need to waste money/time. this topic has been beaten more than all the women at the battered shelter.

Sorry for destroying your precious forum

BLU BY U · 09-20-2006, 01:12 PM

apology not accepted.

Kakashi · 09-20-2006, 01:55 PM

i think my LX got to 7100 miles before light came on.

Eric'sFG2 · 09-20-2006, 07:08 PM

Honda knows what is best for the car, trust the indicator light

09-17-2006, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"Factory" oil out 500 miles early? My dealer told me that the oil Honda puts into these new civics at the factory is specifically designed to help break in the engine, and help various things seal properly. He also told me taking it out early could **** all of this up, and that regardless of what the oil itself looks like I have to keep it in until I'm just a tad under 5k miles and the oil life thing says 15%. But, what would happen if I were to switch it out like 500 or 600 miles early? Is my dealer right, would this be a bad idea?

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*Cybergypsy* Mini Me! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 7,724 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I was told the same thing and kept it in till 6300 miles __________________ "I have CDO. It's like OCD but with the letters in alphabetical order, like they're supposed to be."

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,323 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 9 / 100%	I kept my break in oil for 5100 miles. All other oil changes will be done at 4000 miles. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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09-17-2006, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gunslinger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I changed my oil to Mobil 1 at 250 miles. Its not going to hurt anything if you change it before the computer says its spent. I work in the lubricants industry and have worked with a formulation chemist for a couple years that has taught me that most of what you hear isn't true.

09-20-2006, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sli(ks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BG, Ohio Age: 22 Posts: 510 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for all the replies. But, see, I'll need to drive down to Baltimore, MD to help my brother move like in two weeks. Don't really want to, but it'd be a real display of assholery if I bail on him, heh. Problem is, that's an 8-hour ~480 mile trip. I've only got about 4,000 miles right now, and there's no way in hell I'll reach 5,000 miles before I have to leave, but I should be able to make at least 4400/4500. So, my choices are either change it before I leave (early), stop somewhere on the road (either on the way there or the way back) when I hit the dealer recomended 5,000 miles, or just push it and change the oil when I get back to Ohio. I don't know about driving for 2 eight-hour stretches with oil so close to its life expectancy or whatever, though. I suppose I could change it in Maryland, but I'll only be there for a day and I'd prefer to do it at the dealer I bought the car from here in Ohio because there's a few other things I want to get (those spiffy mudguards and a leather steering wheel wrap) and he already offered me a good deal on those. I was just going to change it like the day before I left, but then I remembered the dealer telling me about this "break-in" oil. Any suggestions? Also, if I do change it early and reset the computer would that throw it's maintenance schedules for things like tire rotation and the like off?

09-20-2006, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,585 iTrader: 2 / 100%	just leave the stuff in until the computer says. no need to waste money/time. this topic has been beaten more than all the women at the battered shelter.

09-20-2006, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,585 iTrader: 2 / 100%	apology not accepted.

09-20-2006, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kakashi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Age: 22 Posts: 3,700 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i think my LX got to 7100 miles before light came on.

09-20-2006, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eric'sFG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 148 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Honda knows what is best for the car, trust the indicator light

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