How often should you change your oil?
03-11-2003, 10:51 AM
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How often should you change your oil?
I have been told that you should change your oil every 3000 miles. In the Honda Manual it says that you only have to change every 7500 miles unless it is severe driving conditions.
What constitutes severe driving conditions? Is it stop and go,dusty roads, frequent short trips, and others? I drive about a hundred miles and it is mostly freeway miles so I am guessing 7500 would be just fine. Right?
What constitutes severe driving conditions? Is it stop and go,dusty roads, frequent short trips, and others? I drive about a hundred miles and it is mostly freeway miles so I am guessing 7500 would be just fine. Right?
03-11-2003, 10:58 AM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (bad93ex)
Do you drive your car hard??
Most times it best to change it every 3000 miles. You put a lot of mileso n your car per day so you'll probably want to do that.
I try to change mine every 2500-2750 miles.
Most times it best to change it every 3000 miles. You put a lot of mileso n your car per day so you'll probably want to do that.
I try to change mine every 2500-2750 miles.
03-11-2003, 11:03 AM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (Apex i ITR)
I never drive it past 4000 rpm. I usually shift at 2500 rpm. So I take it very easy on my engine. My gas mileage has not been affected yet and I havent changed it in close to 7000 miles.
03-11-2003, 11:09 AM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (bad93ex)
i change my oil and oil filter once a month no matter what.
just do it every month man, its like what 25 bucks for oil and filter, whats the big deal just do it every month to be safe.
just do it every month man, its like what 25 bucks for oil and filter, whats the big deal just do it every month to be safe.
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03-11-2003, 12:06 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (bad93ex)
my b16a averages 80 miles per day, mainly 90% freeway miles. i do drive it hard occassionaly and take it to 8k everyday. i change oil every 2500 miles. only honda oem filters and 5w-30 mobil1 full syn motor oil for me.
03-11-2003, 12:10 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (Civic_EX)
i change my oil and oil filter once a month no matter what.
just do it every month man, its like what 25 bucks for oil and filter, whats the big deal just do it every month to be safe.
just do it every month man, its like what 25 bucks for oil and filter, whats the big deal just do it every month to be safe.
...is a little on the expensive side but worth it
03-11-2003, 12:19 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (upNover)
every month-2months for me
mostly after track events and very hard driving.
if for some reason im not beating on my car (hahahaha....thats a good one...) about 4500 miles.
mostly after track events and very hard driving.
if for some reason im not beating on my car (hahahaha....thats a good one...) about 4500 miles.
03-11-2003, 12:47 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (vtecvoodoo)
The service intervals in my honda maintenance handbook had entries for every 3750, so I changed the oil every 3750 and I haven't had any problems.
03-11-2003, 01:47 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (spoonedcivicG4)
I rev my **** way too much...my stupid D15 doesnt make peak torque until 5,200 RPM...wait D15's dont have torque 
i change my **** every 3,000 miles or less...its got 145,000 original miles, original motor AND clutch (impressed eh?
) AND doesnt burn oil...i'm suprised it's lasted as long as it has and hasnt died on me...thats why I own a honda 
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i change my **** every 3,000 miles or less...its got 145,000 original miles, original motor AND clutch (impressed eh?
) AND doesnt burn oil...i'm suprised it's lasted as long as it has and hasnt died on me...thats why I own a honda [Modified by BauleyCivic, 10:48 PM 3/11/2003]
03-11-2003, 01:51 PM
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Re: How often should you change your oil? (EB_kid)
once, i got all off in my patern, and went about 10000 miles. I couldnt hit VTEC, and when tried, it made a funny pistion running on a dry cylinder type noise 
