When to do first oil change
#32
Re: When to do first oil change
My dealer told me 3,500 miles for the first oil change, 3,000 miles every time after.
The manual has NO actual time frame (I could not find a maintenance schedule!!)
HELP!!
Seems awfully generic, especially considering the 0W 20 oil and considering the built-in maintenance reminders...
The manual has NO actual time frame (I could not find a maintenance schedule!!)
HELP!!
Seems awfully generic, especially considering the 0W 20 oil and considering the built-in maintenance reminders...
#33
Re: When to do first oil change
Originally Posted by mickster
My dealer told me 3,500 miles for the first oil change, 3,000 miles every time after.
The manual has NO actual time frame (I could not find a maintenance schedule!!)
HELP!!
Seems awfully generic, especially considering the 0W 20 oil and considering the built-in maintenance reminders...
The manual has NO actual time frame (I could not find a maintenance schedule!!)
HELP!!
Seems awfully generic, especially considering the 0W 20 oil and considering the built-in maintenance reminders...
#35
Re: When to do first oil change
FWIW, my salesman told me that there is an optical sensor in the system. He said that a beam of light is sent through the oil to a receptor. The sensor analyzes the clarity/number of particulates in the oil to determine the acceptable oil life. I thought it was pretty cool and it sure sounded better than a straight linear/mile/rpm calculation. Salesmanship at it's best...or at it's worst?????
#37
Re: When to do first oil change
I am going to wait until the computer tells me which should be roughly at 10,000 miles. This is what Honda says to do and that is good enough for me. Fewer oil changes are good for the environment also.
#38
Re: When to do first oil change
Originally Posted by HyChi
FWIW, my salesman told me that there is an optical sensor in the system. He said that a beam of light is sent through the oil to a receptor. The sensor analyzes the clarity/number of particulates in the oil to determine the acceptable oil life. I thought it was pretty cool and it sure sounded better than a straight linear/mile/rpm calculation. Salesmanship at it's best...or at it's worst?????
Can anybody top that car saleman lie???
#39
Re: When to do first oil change
Originally Posted by dshelman
Oh, my God -- that is such utter bull! I bet after work that salesman was having a beer with his co-workers and laughing his a$$ off.
Can anybody top that car saleman lie???
Can anybody top that car saleman lie???
well.... it's not entirely out of the question. back in 2003 hitachi was working on a system described exactly like this:
" Meanwhile, Hitachi is working on an optical-based method that the company
claimed could be adapted to all types of vehicles without the need to make
any engine modifications. According to the company, the degree of oil
deterioration is measured by assessing the transmission losses of
near-infrared light."
sensors like this aren't that expensive nowadays. my dishwasher has an optical sensor that monitors the water for particulates of food to adjust the wash cycle automatically.
#40
Re: When to do first oil change
Originally Posted by dshelman
Oh, my God -- that is such utter bull! I bet after work that salesman was having a beer with his co-workers and laughing his a$$ off.
Can anybody top that car saleman lie???
Can anybody top that car saleman lie???
I did see that on the dash and do understand it from other cars as well.
In spite of what the manual says, Honda's website and customer relations, the dealer insists that 3500 miles for the first and 3000 for each additional is the way to go.
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Mainte...s.asp#oilfirst
https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Mainte...#ofenoilchange
(you'll need to log in to see both)
I guess my dealer knows better than Honda?