Originally Posted By: Fred H.
Well, I guess I was hoping someone had a white paper on the subject or some real research.
Interestingly, Honda tells owners NOT to change the oil in an Accord until 8k miles are on the car. Not even to to dino oil. They want you to leave the factory oil in for the first full 8K. Which just astounds me, cause anyone who has ever drained the oil on a new engine and has seen all the metal glitter in it, knows that you want to get that stuff out of the crankcase.
Or do you?
The Honda factory fill has very high levels of moly as shown on many UOA's. Also, Honda engines tend to have very good UOA results on this site therefore, on a new Honda, I would recommend you follow the factory recommendation to a tee.
As far as switching to synthetic, I would wait until the second oil change unless the manufacturer calls for synthetic.
Well, I guess I was hoping someone had a white paper on the subject or some real research.
Interestingly, Honda tells owners NOT to change the oil in an Accord until 8k miles are on the car. Not even to to dino oil. They want you to leave the factory oil in for the first full 8K. Which just astounds me, cause anyone who has ever drained the oil on a new engine and has seen all the metal glitter in it, knows that you want to get that stuff out of the crankcase.
Or do you?
The Honda factory fill has very high levels of moly as shown on many UOA's. Also, Honda engines tend to have very good UOA results on this site therefore, on a new Honda, I would recommend you follow the factory recommendation to a tee.
As far as switching to synthetic, I would wait until the second oil change unless the manufacturer calls for synthetic.