First oil change for HCH II

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#11

08-11-2006, 09:21 PM

UncleO

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Re: First oil change for HCH II

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Originally Posted by helicraz

Hey UncleO... you brought your own oil to Kah? What was the service charge like? I was thinking of bringing my own Mobile1 oil

I brought my own oil and filter...paid SGD20. When the service manager heard I brought my own oil he told me hybrid go to use w30 but I told him mine is w30! lol he had to give in.

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08-11-2006, 10:58 PM

helicraz

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Re: First oil change for HCH II

k. I paid $130+... so it would have cost about the same if I purchased my own Mobile1... going to try Mobile1 in the next oil change. :-)

#13

08-15-2006, 08:28 AM

jonmatt4nr

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Re: First oil change for HCH II

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Originally Posted by Bannk

I am at 700 miles on my new HCH, the oil light is saying 90%, and I am thinking ahead about how to handle my first oil change. Honda says to change the oil somewhere in the 8-10,000 mile range. I asked my independent Honda dealer Berkeley Mini Car, who superbly serviced my previous 2 Accords, and they recommended changing the oil at 5,000 miles. I have a car enthusiast friend who says that performance drivers suggest the first oil change should happen at 1,000 miles. Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences on this topic?

There is no advantage in doing the first oil change early or too frequently thereafter. Frequent oil changes are environmentally irresponsible and there is no evidence to suggest they increase engine life with today's modern engines. In fact, if you read the "Break In Period" in your manual, it states that 1 of the 3 recommendations is to avoid changing the oil for the first time until the maintenance minder indicates it is time.

#14

08-30-2006, 06:20 AM

jonmatt4nr

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Re: First oil change for HCH II

Just had my first oil change today at 8600 miles. Did both the oil and a tire rotation (A1 maintenance) for $55 using coupons from local dealerships, which my dealer accepts. Plus I got a coupon for a free car wash.

Not too bad considering their regular price for a hybrid oil change is $50.