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Old 03-18-2006, 04:00 PM
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Default Re: When to do first oil change

Nodoby's here to argue- let's keep it below a rolling boil here- this topic is just engine oil. We're talking about very slight shades of gray between folks here.

Oil change intervals are largely a matter of personal preference; so is the specific type used. No need to start yelling at one another about bad ideas or not taking advice.

FWIW, yes, any modern oil (with the ASE sunburst symbol, etc) of the porper grade certainly provides enough lubrication. Fear not. Honda and other makers choose to add something extra to provide some more margin while the initial gear teeth wear patterns are developed and cylinders/pistons set in. Emphasis on the extra part. Moly is used in many application as a lubricant in addition to or instead of oil. Nothing unusual or particularly special about it. As a matter of fact I used it this morning at my son's pinewood derby (4th of 40 cars).

Also, for Toast- the concern isn't about 'metallic shavings' which are largely urban legend for modern cars, but about ensuring the gears wear in properly (not creating matel shvings, simply setting in against one another and preferred wear surfaces mating up).
As for particulate matter left in the engine after building, there is often some silicon left over from the casting process; many times an oil analysis report will come back with elevated Si levels from the 1st one or two changes; this is expected, and moly also helps lubricate against Si abrasion- atoms vs atoms instead of atoms vs large hydrocarbon chains.

Engine killer to change it early? No. Preferred to keep it in by the OEM? Yes. Are you free to do what you choose, armed with this and other information? By all means.

Now please keep it calmed down, folks.
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