when change oil first time??

[Robert2468]

hi guys! Just wanted to ask the same question again! Just got a new Acura RDX. was keeping wife Accord forever, but it was totaled. I THINK Acura says leave the new oil in for 5,000 miles. (more moly in the engine assembly?????) I feel a strong tendency to replace sooner if that is right.

do you all agree? I also have a one year old RDX. I tested the mobil one oil, was fine. replaced with Amsoil. will test again.

hope to keep both cars forever!

thank you!

best,

Bob

 

[ATex7239]

Bold statement to claim you’re the “best Bob” on a website called Bob is the oil guy…

 

[Robert2468]

hahahahaha!

short for

best regards,

bob

 

[nomas]

Nissan said 5k on my truck . I did that . Zero issues and 5k OCI ever since . Over 60k now . The replies you're going to get will be all over the map though .

 

[wpod]

Change the oil when ever you want.

 

[TheOilWizard]

The only thing certain here is your will get answers ranging from "changing the oil 3 times between now and 5k miles for good insurance" to "leave the factory fill in for the full OCI - the manufactures are already so conservative".

Ultimately you just need to do what you think is best.

 

[nomas]

500 0r 5000 . I'll bet money you never see a difference .

 

[hrv]

This should be good for at least 4 pages....

 

[4WD]

I yield the balance of my time to Mr K since he might post 8 threads

 

[naterbomb]

I like to do my new vehicles first oil change 3 months or 1500miles whichever comes first.

 

[demarpaint]

This should be good for at least 4 pages....

Maybe more.

 

[bluesubie]

I feel a strong tendency to replace sooner if that is right.

do you all agree?

No. We do not agree on anything.

 

[andrewg]

Owned many Honda vehicles. I've always left the oil in per the 5,000 mile recommendation. I ASSUME it's because of the high moly content used during assembly which MAY have a positive impact during break-in. I did this with my Ridgeline when new and have continued with 5k intervals ever since. Over 130k miles on it now with zero oil usage.

 

[Passport1]

when change oil first time??​

I remember a few 'first' times in my life. Oil change was at maybe 16.

The first oil change is your automotive rite de passage.

 

[Urshurak776]

Does manual say anything about changing oil early?

I changed oil for first time at 2,500 on wifes Mazda CX-5, then again at around 6,300 miles. Will change again at 10K and do 5K from there on out. Only reason was I wanted to make sure any teenie tiny assembly/machining stuff was out. Could have just changed filter I suppose. In the end, probably made zero difference. Manually didn't say anything at all about early change.

 

[Eddie]

You will NOT go wrong following the manufactures recommendation. However; if you decide you're smarter than the manufacture, change it when you want. Honda and my MAZDA suggest leaving the factory oil in for a specific number miles. Change too early and you may be flushing out some factory break-in additives which they feel are important. Ed

 

[Propflux01]

Last three owned Hyundais I let FF go to 5k. I had no issues with any of those engines. I just bought a 2024 CX-5 and plan on doing the same

I ain’t skeered!!

 

[SeaJay]

I always scheduled the first oil change when the vehicle got near the manufacturer's recommended oil change interval.

 

[Malo83]

I do 500, 1500 and 5K there after.

 

[dippschtick]

There's probably hundreds of threads on this topic.
Given enough time, kschachn would find them all.