Oil Change - Frequency? - Page 2 - GreenHybrid

plusaf · #11 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazman

From what the dealership says and the mechanics, is that synthetic is a waste of money on a new car. It is ok for higher mileage and older cars. So stay with what they recommend Mobil 0W20 if that is what you are using.

interesting... both of the local toyota dealers i've gone to stock one or two brands of synthetic and didn't bat an eye when i asked for synthetic.

and the car doesn't seem to mind at all...

Tulip · #12 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 04:14 PM

Ask the Mobil web site www.mobil.com what you should use for the HCHII. I did, and I have used synthetic oil from them for the last ten plus years. My Honda dealer uses synthetic too.

jaykay · #13 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 05:05 PM

The Mobil site guarantees regular oil for 5000 mile frequency and Mobile Clean semisynthetic for 7500 mile frequency but would like you to consider Mobil 1 synthetic for extra protection.

droidicus · #14 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

The Mobil site guarantees regular oil for 5000 mile frequency and Mobile Clean semisynthetic for 7500 mile frequency but would like you to consider Mobil 1 synthetic for extra protection.

Honda guarantees their oil for 10,000 miles

~Droid

masgian · #15 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 09:53 PM

Well, I'm at the 70% and just passed 3k miles.... sounds like 10k is a term...

rigger · #16 (**permalink**) 02-18-2006, 09:54 PM

Hi Jaykay,

Another thought about oil is this site: Bobistheoilguy

The main posters on that site are VERY enthusiastic about oil, they are to oil as to what some of us are to hybrids. You could lurk there or even go as far as posting. They are always doing independant oil studies as well as filter studies. A really cool site IMO.

To answer, I use Full synthetic Mobil 1. Another brand oil I like is Amsoil, haven't used it in a few years. (not since I had my..............shhhhh be very quiet and don't tell anyone....F-350 extended cab dually DIESEL - non bio)

Hey Terry - just haven't had much to say and I've been real busy so I have in a sense been saving up comments.

I'll be going under again soon though and probably won't post for quite a considerable time. We'll see.

Tulip · #17 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 01:10 AM

What are Honda most famous for? ........................................ Engines?

When you see the complexity and engineering beauty of the valve-gear and camshaft in the cutaway working video of the ICE on the HCHII you say to yourself, only the best is good enough for such excellence!

tigerhonaker · #18 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulip

What are Honda most famous for? ........................................ Engines?

When you see the complexity and engineering beauty of the valve-gear and camshaft in the cutaway working video of the ICE on the HCHII you say to yourself, only the best is good enough for such excellence!

Tulip;
One word comes to my mind with your above statement: AMEN

Terry

Tulip · #19 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 04:06 AM

Tiger, Well it is Sunday!

Wangofree · #20 (**permalink**) 02-19-2006, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tigerhonaker

Hi Mike;

Have not seen your Post in awhile here on GreenHybrid. Anyway just wanted to take a minute and say (Hello).

Say, did I ever tell you that I really like your Lic. Plate? I-Do:

Regards;

Terry

Thanks Terry, I like yours too. I've been busy with my new toy...I traded in our 2000 CRV for an 03 Element. What a fun car that is, great for camping.

Take care,
Mike