Originally Posted By: datamonkee
I have read online that the 2007 Accord's motor oil comes from the factory with additives to aid in the break in period of the car. The manual says to change oil either when the service light comes on or after one year, whichever happens first. The car, which belongs to my mom (who does not drive much), has less than 1,000 miles on it, but just over a year has passed.
Is it important to let the break in oil finish its job and change the oil only after the service light comes on, or should I change the oil now? Thanks.
In doing some research I've found two schools of thought regarding Honda's recommendations. The first being that their break in oil has more moly in it and that leaving their oil in helps develop wear patterns for a better running engine over the long haul. the other school says to leave the oil in for a much shorter time and change it out to rid the engine of whatever slag may be in there.
I just picked up an 08 Odyssey and my manual does say to leave the oil in until the reminded comes on or 1 year, whichever comes first. I have never, and I mean never, left the factory fill in any vehicle till the recommended first oil change and have never had an engine problem. I spoke to a friend who is a certified Honda mechanic at a Honda dealership and he said that the engines are made so well that if it made me feel better to change it out early then to go ahead and do so. I think that I will probably leave the fill in for at least 2000 miles and then change it out.
Just my 2 cents.