Originally Posted By: Cujet
It's never a bad idea to do an early oil change after major repairs.
Did you ever determine why the previous engine went bad? What oil were you using? What oil change interval?
Actually, the dealer never told me what was wrong. I guess it would be easier and more $$$ for them to replace the whole thing under warranty. My OCIs were always based on the Honda MM and changed with either a quality conventional or synthetic. It was interesting to note that when I asked the Honda master mechanic that was working on my engine how the old engine looked, he said "That thing looked almost brand new!!!".
Like I said previously, I didn't think the engine needed to be replaced since it was running smoothly and idles very very quietly. It was just that clicking noise and the thought of my warranty running out next year. I was thinking...well if I let this go and my warranty runs out and the noise gets worse, then I'll be kicking myself for not going to the dealer when it was under warranty.
But also like I said earlier, the new engine seems to run just as good as the old...smooth accelerations and quiet idling (but not as quiet as the old). The main thing was the clicking noise is gone. So far...seem pretty happy with the work.
I plan on keeping this car until it totally dies, but if I sell it in the future, at least I have documentation that at 101k miles, a new engine block assembly was put it.