Buying a used Civic - owner did ~10K OCI's
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I wouldn't worry about it only having two oil changes so far, but at the same time I would also look into getting a new one just because it probably isn't that much more $$$.
When we bought our 2000 Civic in October 1999, we paid only about $2000 more than the price of a used 98! And since we got lower interest financing, it actually cost us probably the same $$$ per month to get the new one. I still don't understand why the Civic holds it's value so well up here, when the market is flooded with used ones. Sure they are great cars and very reliable, but when the market is oversaturated with something, you'd think it's value would go down.
When we bought our 2000 Civic in October 1999, we paid only about $2000 more than the price of a used 98! And since we got lower interest financing, it actually cost us probably the same $$$ per month to get the new one. I still don't understand why the Civic holds it's value so well up here, when the market is flooded with used ones. Sure they are great cars and very reliable, but when the market is oversaturated with something, you'd think it's value would go down.
Bebop, have you done any UOA's on your 10k OCI's?
I wouldn't worry, the Civic is very easy on the oil.
Any SM/GF-4 rated dino when used where it's recommended.
I should finish up my civic's current 10k OCI on/about 27SEP (Havoline 5w-20 SM/GF4). I'll post the UOA when it's available...
It is not "neglect"!! It's Standard OCI for this car. The car is fine.
No. The oil looks good visually, FWIW
Right now getting close to 45mpg in warm weather with Mobil One.
P.S. I also change the oil filter every 20K per owners manual.
Too bad on the current models, Honda is using the Oil Life Monitor instead. The most some people can get out of their oil is about 6-7K. It doesn't account the use of synthetic oil.
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P.S. I also change the oil filter every 20K per owners manual.
cut open your next 20k oil filter and post some pics!
This is really nothing to be concerned about if this car is a good value. This is waht current SM engine oils have been designed and tyested to do.
i own a civic and 10k oci are okay if it is used in perfect condtions aka warmed up highway driving smooth accel. no dust
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P.S. I also change the oil filter every 20K per owners manual.
cut open your next 20k oil filter and post some pics!
Sorry, don't like to get my hands dirty and have better things to do.
It's a quality Wix filter, I would worry too much about it.
Tell em Bebop if an american V8 can do 12K OCI's on dino with all the iron and copper that they spit out a finely machined honda will do a 10K fine.
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