Follow the light. Use a premium oil like Pennzoil PUP and a premium filter like Fram Ultra and just follow what the car tells you. Honda's MM system is pretty smart and takes into account how many cold starts, short trips, etc. I follow it on my CRV with no issues. Engine looks clean as the day I got it.
The OEM filter is kinda trash because it's just a cellulose with cardboard endcaps. Also, there is no such thing as break in oil for Hondas, just a rumor because they use moly oils when assembling the engine. Do an early change now and get all the metal shavings out.
The OEM filter is kinda trash because it's just a cellulose with cardboard endcaps. Also, there is no such thing as break in oil for Hondas, just a rumor because they use moly oils when assembling the engine. Do an early change now and get all the metal shavings out.