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Originally Posted by xcel
Now that you are beginning to receive excellent FE, purchasing some 0W-20 from the Honda dealer was probably a good idea???
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Is that a question? I don't follow. Maybe I'm just mentally exhausted from work today, that I'm overlooking what you're saying.
I think it's a good idea. Mostly based on the fact that I hear it's good to do the first oil change with dino oil, and if I want to switch to Mobil1, do it on the second oil change. But besides that, I have no evidence to back up my choice.
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Originally Posted by xcel
The price is ~ equivalent to Mobil1 synthetic but nobody I have read of knows what that stuff really is? Call all the NAPA’s in a tri-state area if you have to as it (0W-20 Mobil1) is still available and will supposedly be re-released in the spring of 06.
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Yeah, I noticed the price similarity. I think I'll go the M1 route starting on the second oil change, since I can get the synth for the cost of the dino. Also, tri-state? I live in central AZ! It's a 2-3 hour drive to get east or west to get to California or New Mexico. About 2 hours south to hit the Mexican border. And about 4 hours north to hit Nevada.
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Originally Posted by xcel
$2.07 for a SuperTech filter at your local Walmart as well
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I'm going to stick with the Honda filters. I'm going to buy them in bulk, to save cost. I think they're about $4.50 each from an online retailer. Maybe, order 10 or 15, just to get started.
I'm really leaning towards a 5K mile oil change interval. I'd like to stick with the 7,500 interval, but when the temps hit over 90 degrees for most of the year and over 110 degrees in the summer, I'm in borderline severe conditions (as stated in the owner's manual). But, changing the oil at every 3,750 is just too often.
Too short an oil change interval supports terrorism!
