My wife's new Civic is going to get Redline 10w40 for it's first oil change at 1500 miles.
I've decided that the first oil change recommendation at 5k to 10k miles is BS. The engine should be broken-in in less than 600 miles. A fresh oil filter and oil will make me feel better.
I'm going to use a Honda motorcycle filter (Toyo Roki) as a substitute for the Fram made OEM. I've cut open enough after market filters that fit this application to be comfortable with that.
Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner has and will be used since day 2.
I'll remove 1 quart of transmission oil per month and replace it with Redline D4. If shift quality changes, I'll use the Honda stuff on the same schedule.
Power steering fluid will be removed at a rate of 1 quart every 3 months and replaced with Redline PS fluid.
Raditor fluid and brake fluid with get complete changes every 2 years.
Comments and suggestions welcome.
I've decided that the first oil change recommendation at 5k to 10k miles is BS. The engine should be broken-in in less than 600 miles. A fresh oil filter and oil will make me feel better.
I'm going to use a Honda motorcycle filter (Toyo Roki) as a substitute for the Fram made OEM. I've cut open enough after market filters that fit this application to be comfortable with that.
Redline SI-1 fuel cleaner has and will be used since day 2.
I'll remove 1 quart of transmission oil per month and replace it with Redline D4. If shift quality changes, I'll use the Honda stuff on the same schedule.
Power steering fluid will be removed at a rate of 1 quart every 3 months and replaced with Redline PS fluid.
Raditor fluid and brake fluid with get complete changes every 2 years.
Comments and suggestions welcome.