I've owned two Honda Preludes so far, 92 and 97. Now, I'm a synthetic user so these intervals aren't a problem for me, but I'm curious. The manual + service manual state that under normal operating conditions, conventional oil should be changed every 7,500 miles / 1yr. This has been true since 92.
Honda's 7,500 Interval: Possible?
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Noting wrong with it.
My father's 94 toyota previa claimed the same thing... he did it with dealer dino until 160k, when we went to syn and extended the OCI.
At 200k, we still beat EPA fuel economy, get GREAT UOAs, and the van runs great. Never needed anything but a radiator and PM parts.
You can trust the full length OCI, so long as there isnt a design defect (like in sludgemonster engines), and you know how to drive reasonably, and not like an idiot with excessive jackrabbit starts and hard driving on cold oil.
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My father's 94 toyota previa claimed the same thing... he did it with dealer dino until 160k, when we went to syn and extended the OCI.
At 200k, we still beat EPA fuel economy, get GREAT UOAs, and the van runs great. Never needed anything but a radiator and PM parts.
You can trust the full length OCI, so long as there isnt a design defect (like in sludgemonster engines), and you know how to drive reasonably, and not like an idiot with excessive jackrabbit starts and hard driving on cold oil.
JMH
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Colleague's 02 Accord V6 has over 152,000 miles on dino 5w20 changed every 7500 miles. This is in South Central Texas. Runs like new. Normal oil consumption.
My brother is on his 3rd Honda in 16 years. All 3 have gone well past 500,000 km (310,000 mi), including the one he has now. He gets the $19.99 oil changed at Costco at 10-12,000 km intervals (6200 - 7400 miles). He doesn't bother with synthetic oil, he doesn't bother with claims made on labels of different oils, he doesn't spend any time reading or wondering about oils and filters, he doesn't bother with ANY of the stuff we bother with here on BITOG. He doesn't have any engine repairs or failures either. It's incredible.
If you've got a Honda, you basically don't need BITOG from what I've seen. Just get on with your life, change your oil/filter at 6 - 7K mile intervals, and forget about it.
This mode of operation would be a dream come true for my Chrysler 2.7L V6. But it will never happen.
Phil
If you've got a Honda, you basically don't need BITOG from what I've seen. Just get on with your life, change your oil/filter at 6 - 7K mile intervals, and forget about it.
This mode of operation would be a dream come true for my Chrysler 2.7L V6. But it will never happen.
Phil
That's the beauty of Honda. I've had 4.
Currently there's two Scions in the garage and a Civic in the driveway with 240,000. Runs strong.
Currently there's two Scions in the garage and a Civic in the driveway with 240,000. Runs strong.
...but is your brother's engine performing as well as the guys here who tweak their oils?
That's a short OCI. It's a doddle
Based on my '05 Odyssey using the OCM as a reference so far with 25k miles, 7500 miles OCI seems eminently doable.
Who knows ? Probably not. But it runs like brand new and gets typical gas mileage of 42. He's at 509,000 km as of this week.
Phil
I never owned a Honda before I bought the new Honda Ridgeline truck in May '05. It has an OLM and I go by it. I've only changed oil once when the OLM showed 15% oil life expectancy (around 6000 miles). I have a little more than 10,000 miles now and the next service due notice will probably be around 12,000 miles or so.
Piece of cake to maintain this thing as the monitor tells you when to change oil. As long as you use 5w20 you are in warranty and don't have to worry about a thing.
I wonder, what is it about Hondas that makes the oil issue virtually a non-issue? I've heard people say here they could probably run iced tea in these motors and get by with it. Why are they so much different than other motors with regards to oil?
Piece of cake to maintain this thing as the monitor tells you when to change oil. As long as you use 5w20 you are in warranty and don't have to worry about a thing.
I wonder, what is it about Hondas that makes the oil issue virtually a non-issue? I've heard people say here they could probably run iced tea in these motors and get by with it. Why are they so much different than other motors with regards to oil?
The "3K myth" is called a "myth" for a reason.
Nope, since at least '88....but mine is so dirty when Igot it at 164k that I have changed pretty often...now onthe 4th OC I have passed 2k and it looks pretty good. Leaks a little but doesnt' seem to burn any.
On my '96 Acura Integra, I went with 3750 mi OCIs with just dino oil. No leaking or burning with about 156k miles.
We just bought a 2005 Honda Pilot. I'm planning on going with 7500 mi OCIs. I am, however, planning on changing the filter every time as well.
We just bought a 2005 Honda Pilot. I'm planning on going with 7500 mi OCIs. I am, however, planning on changing the filter every time as well.
honda has alot of experience fiddling with engines and manufacturing them, thus they might have the capacity to build some really durable and fine engines.
i'm pretty sure they're the largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines on the planet and that helps them build some fine engines
i'm pretty sure they're the largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines on the planet and that helps them build some fine engines
I'm driving a 95 Accord 4 cylinder with 146k miles. I bought it used 10 months ago, with 133k miles.
On the air filter cover it says "change oil and filter every 7500 miles".
I assure you that the genius that previously owned this car had it changed whenever the mood struck him, which looked to be about once a year. Remember, folks, this is an 11 year old car.
On the air filter cover it says "change oil and filter every 7500 miles".
I assure you that the genius that previously owned this car had it changed whenever the mood struck him, which looked to be about once a year. Remember, folks, this is an 11 year old car.
My 1984 Accord has a service schedule of 7500 miles or 7.5 months.
For "normal service" driving. Most suburbanites and almost all urbanites do "severe service" driving, for which the recommended OCI is about half as long. Driving style has a huge impact on optimal OCI.
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