Originally Posted By: Bud
Its interesting the different thoughts on oil and filter changes. I bought my Honda last Dec and only have 3800 miles on it, mostly short trips. The OLM says oil life is 40%. I leave next week for my first long trip of around 3500 miles and its all I can do not to change the oil and filter before I go. But I will leave it until I get back, but man its tough to wait. Since the trip is all interstate miles it will be interesting to see what the OLM tells me by the end of the trip.
3800 miles and mostly short trips and your going on a 3500 mile trip, sorry but that car deserves fresh oil and a new filter and just reset the OLM, by the way I never use my OLM,
Its interesting the different thoughts on oil and filter changes. I bought my Honda last Dec and only have 3800 miles on it, mostly short trips. The OLM says oil life is 40%. I leave next week for my first long trip of around 3500 miles and its all I can do not to change the oil and filter before I go. But I will leave it until I get back, but man its tough to wait. Since the trip is all interstate miles it will be interesting to see what the OLM tells me by the end of the trip.
3800 miles and mostly short trips and your going on a 3500 mile trip, sorry but that car deserves fresh oil and a new filter and just reset the OLM, by the way I never use my OLM,