I did a search and read up on most relevant info that I could find. I was wondering what the general consensus (SP?) on how often to change the oil is. I have been changing the oil every 3000 miles. I haven't run it at any tracks yet, but I do drive it pretty hard. Am I just wasting my money? Thanks.

 

3000miles

I change every 1300miles, but I use regular oil. nice and cheap, at the track, I would stick with Mobil one.

 

I change mine every 3k, and I use synthetic....I think honda recomends a change every 4k, but I am sure that is for normal drivers....

 

Really? And who is "their"? The troll gods?

btw 3k is pretty much the standard everywhere.


[Modified by sackdz, 8:35 AM 1/2/2002]

 

Thanks all, I was just curious, after my search I had found that some people only change it when recommended, at 3750, others wait until 5000, I'm glad I went with my gut.... 3000

 

I do it at 3750 because that fits nicely with all the other service intervals (7500, 15K, etc).

 

Um.. When you buy an ITR the little manual that has all the specifications will tell you that the recommended oil change interval IS 7000. Also if you buy one with close to 0 miles on it, when you get to 7k miles the maintanence req. lights comes on tell the owner that it's time for a tune! This is the truth for the 00 itr. Since I've never owned an older one it may not be the case there.

so there!

 

hell in one of my 89ef manuals(Helms) it states oil change at 7000 miles also, crazy if i may say

 

you'll know when the time is right, the car will start telling you. When you check your oil while getting gas, you'll notice the oil has gotten darker in color...also you'll find yourself getting gas more frequently.

 

whenever the sound of VTEC getting quite............a sign of oil change

 

wow what a smart omment........no one goes to 7000 miles, ur a ******* dumb ***, I bet u dont even chang ur own oil..

 

haha, I swear.. you break his ***** every post you see him in.
it's great. lol.

 

i change my oil every 3333 miles. thus, my oil change schedule is quite easy to remember: 3333, 6666, 9999, 13333, 16666, 19999, 23333, etc.

 

i usually chang mine every 3000 miles..i stick to the traditional method....i use castrol gtx synthetic...im sure i could go longer, but i dont

 

man u guys are wasting alot of synthetic. Oh well, your $.