adamrich33

i cant remember if the dealership told me to due my first oil change at 4000 miles and every 3k after. does this sound right?

GSRswapandslow v2

MINIMUM 4000 between changes, preferably 5000. oils not crap like ti used to be

E-AT_me

you've got an oil % indicator on your instrument panel, but i generally go every 5k because i drive mostly highway and it takes a LONG time for it to go to zero percent.

SuzukaBlueAP2

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I use that.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by E-AT_me &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it takes a LONG time for it to go to zero percent. </TD></TR></TABLE>


You don't want it to go to 0%. 15% I where you should change the oil.

E-AT_me

yeah, i know.. haven't taken it there yet because i fear it would be close to 10k miles!!

SuzukaBlueAP2

I you use Amsoil 10k miles would probably be just fine.

E-AT_me

bah, i just make the wife take it to honda on her lunch break. it's a pita to jack that thing up with the front lip, and it's her car anyways. not to mention it's just about as cheap to get it done there than it is to do it yourself!

adamrich33

i just changed it at 3900 miles for $12. oil was oil sale

E-AT_me

it would be one thing if it were my only car, but i have 5 others that i change the oil on anyways. plus i don't have access to the car most of the time anyways. btw, was that a decent filter, or a cardboard fram?

adamrich33

good ole fram tough guard. i have ran these for years on my turbo hondas with no probs. but back to the oil change what is factory recommendation so my warranty is voided. i really dont trust the oil life indicator. i was at 3900 miles with 60% oil life.

bobjohnson

factory recommendation is go with the oil life indicator... seriously, crack the owners manual.

SuzukaBlueAP2

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Really? I truly don't know anyone that runs FRAM oil filters on their Hondas.


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It all depends on how you drive. Mine has let me go 5500 miles before hitting 15% oil life.

adamrich33

fram is all ive used for 11 years now. i guess i will start changing around 4k. how do you reset oil life indicator

actionanh

my friend works for Honda and they can go for 7500 without an oil change, I went up to 6000 with 30% life left for an oil change, 15% when you should have an oil change

BubblegumTate

Does the Fit engine (L15A1 if I remember correctly) take the same spin-on filters as the older D and B series engines? I have a case of those in the garage and I'd love to be able to use them when our Fit comes in.

adamrich33

no, there are different

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BubblegumTate

Damn. Oh well, I'll just have more for my civic.

rudeSPEC

yeah, honda recommends every 4 cylinder 5,000 miles between oil changes and 3,750 miles for V6's but dealerships rape you on "services" anyway so its always better to do it yourself

LSVTEC 91 Civic

I change it when the Maintenance minder throws a fit.

adamrich33

how do you reset the oil indicator

07ssmfit916

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i thought they all used the same filters now... unless honda started selling me different ones.. ive been using the same ones on my fit as i did for my integra and my brothers EF.. and my parents accord.

wytt

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i thought they all used the same filters now... unless honda started selling me different ones.. ive been using the same ones on my fit as i did for my integra and my brothers EF.. and my parents accord.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Correct, for the most part all Honda inline 4 use the same filter. The S2000 uses a slightly different size, but it would still fit.

adamrich33

the oil filter have completely different part numbers

fitfreak3

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</TD></TR></TABLE>No they are the same unless you are talking about old Hondas like 86' and lower

fitfreak3

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Turn the key to the acc position then push the trip indicator till it reaches the oil life setting. Press and hold the button for about 10 or more seconds till it starts to blink, then depress then press and hold till it resets to 100%