Hi all!
Background:
- 2015 Honda Accord Coupe V6 (7 months old)
- 5,300 miles (original oil)
- Manual says change oil when reminder gets to 15%
- Reminder currently reads 50%
- Manual says 0-20 weight (need to check certifications)
- Live in Central Maryland (winters occasionally get down to single digits, summers get up to 90s, paved roads, lots of salt in winter, not a lot of dust except pollen)
- I try to save gas, so I drive moderately, and generally baby the car, but link to punch the gas pedal every once in a while
- 15 mile each way commute
- 75% highway, 25% back roads
- Plan to keep car at least 250- 300k miles or 20 years
- Does the car really have special break-in conditioning oil?
- Should I leave the original oil in until the reminder gets to 15% or change now?
- How often should I change it after that? I don't mind doing it more frequently if it will make a significant difference in engine longevity
- I don't mind spending more for synthetic - will it make a difference over 20 years?
- Which oil do you recommend?
- Which filter?