5 miles a day

[Bettez88]

My wife drives her 2013 fit to work down the road about 5 miles total each day. Would I want to change her oil more frequently? I use whatever 0w20 full synthetic I choose and a wix 57356 filter. Should I go to a time based oil change or just stick to 5000 miles?

 

[PimTac]

Nothing wrong with a 5000 miles oci on synthetic. That is what I am doing. I drive about 5000 miles a year so our mileage is similar.

 

[JoelB]

I do the same commute and change every 5k. No worries at all from me.

 

[blufeb95]

I'd probably change it once a year or so. Just because Rhode Island is humid and it gets cold their so condensation is probably a big problem there.

 

[Donald]

you could do a UOA once and look for fuel dilution.

 

[IndyIan]

2000 cold starts with 2.5 mile trips for 5000 miles would be nearly a 4 year OCI if it isn't driven on weekends... And perhaps not alot of fun getting the filter off. I'd run cheaper oil for a shorter time.

 

[Greasymechtech]

Honda time based is minimally every year or follow the maintenance minder. Is there a separate maintenance guide for severe usage(excessive short tripping)?

What is the yearly mile usage on the vehicle?
What does the maintenance minder say after 3, 6, 9, or 12 months?

 

[ssspencerjr]

I wish I only drove 5 miles total each day. Currently at 72.

 

[Malo83]

You're fine with the 5K routine.

 

[JeffKeryk]

52 weeks * 100 miles per week = 5,200 miles per year.
I would do 5K or 1 year OCI.

Perhaps buy the Kirkland swill and change it a little sooner based on short tripping.
But your plan sounds good to me.

 

[fsdork]

Our vehicles see limited mileage with a lot of cold starts, idling in the winter to warm up, and short-tripping, so I do 6 month changes out of an abundance of caution. The only way to really know if 6 months is too frequent or one year is too long is to have a UOA done.

 

[Bettez88]

I'd probably change it once a year or so. Just because Rhode Island is humid and it gets cold their so condensation is probably a big problem there.

Yeah the last time I changed her oil (Mobil 1 HM and Wix 57356) the underside of the fill cap was riddled with condensation sludge

 

[Bettez88]

I wish I only drove 5 miles total each day. Currently at 72.

I drive 50 miles a day to work total...not including the hundreds I drive at work lol I take her car every once in a while to stretch it’s legs and warm up