First Oil Change

[Lyon[Nightroad]]

The Manual Specifically Says DO NOT Change the Oil early for the break in. Despite all the opinions I have heard on here I cannot ignore something so plainly stated.

[gaby_scan]

sorry to bring this topic from the death but im very confused and i really need someone to tell me what i should really do or what is the best recomendation for my fit. right now my fit is at 5956 miles with a 40% percent oil life. my question is should i change the oil or wait longer, i've had always done the 3000 miles option but being this my first new car i want to do things right.



thanks

[Benggolf]

Being that your odometer is almost 6,000 miles, I would not hesitate to have your first oil change done already.

You have more than enough "break-in" miles under your belt at this stage of the ownership. Good luck.

[gaby_scan]

thanks bro, i asked because some say change it some say no, but i think ill change it tomorrow asap. but there's still some people that say to wait and some have benn with the same oil till 8000 mile or so but thanks bro.

[Benggolf]

Originally Posted by gaby_scan

thanks bro, i asked because some say change it some say no, but i think ill change it tomorrow asap. but there's still some people that say to wait and some have been with the same oil till 8000 mile or so but thanks bro.

No problem. I had my first oil change at 4,500 Kms.
Changing oil more frequently is cheap insurance in having a long engine service life.

[Rubba Burna]

70% oil life i want to change the oil already and put in PR oil and oil filter it would be my first one. how can i make the oil life deplete lol

how would the insurance company know if your changing the oil frequently tho?

[Nabisco]

RTFM!

It is not that hard to do.

Look in the glove box or where ever you put them, the booklets that came with the vehicle. Look for the "Owners Manual" and read it.
Also, there is another booklet that entitled Maintenance guide, or something to that effect. Use the HONDA one and not the dealer's maintenance guide/book.

Often, dealers maintenance schedules are set to make money.
Honda's recommended schedule is what you should be following.

[Rubba Burna]

Originally Posted by Nabisco

RTFM!

It is not that hard to do.

Look in the glove box or where ever you put them, the booklets that came with the vehicle. Look for the "Owners Manual" and read it.
Also, there is another booklet that entitled Maintenance guide, or something to that effect. Use the HONDA one and not the dealer's maintenance guide/book.

Often, dealers maintenance schedules are set to make money.
Honda's recommended schedule is what you should be following.

rtfm?

[spreadhead]

Originally Posted by Rubba Burna

rtfm?

Read The F...... Manual

[Epoch]

Originally Posted by Nabisco

RTFM!

It is not that hard to do.

Look in the glove box or where ever you put them, the booklets that came with the vehicle. Look for the "Owners Manual" and read it.
Also, there is another booklet that entitled Maintenance guide, or something to that effect. Use the HONDA one and not the dealer's maintenance guide/book.

Often, dealers maintenance schedules are set to make money.
Honda's recommended schedule is what you should be following.

Exactly. Especially on a low-displacement NA engine with relatively high oil capacity. If you're worried, just use a premium synthetic oil and filter (Mobil1 all the way for me).

Word of advice on our engines: the oil capacity with filter change is spec'd at 3.8 quarts. If you don't do it yourself, mechanics will get lazy and just dump 4 quarts into your engine. The best thing to do, if you have a dealer change your oil, is to have them fill the engine to 1/4" below the top mark and then top it off yourself after you've gotten home and let it sit on a level surface for 10 minutes.

Unlikely that if the dealer dumps 4 quarts in it will cause damage, but I like to be 100% within spec (especially on a new car with <10k miles on the odo)

[Blackout]

if the dealer just dumps in 4 instead of 3.8 its on them and if .2 quarts is going hurt that bad than ill find out soon but so far so good i have 3 years to kill the fit. I think it well be fine but i am not going to flip out on .2 quarts

[Rubba Burna]

Originally Posted by Blackout

if the dealer just dumps in 4 instead of 3.8 its on them and if .2 quarts is going hurt that bad than ill find out soon but so far so good i have 3 years to kill the fit. I think it well be fine but i am not going to flip out on .2 quarts

do you have to make it sound like its a mission? >.<

[phillip]

i've read the whole thread and theres so many opinions but i really don't know what to do. i have about 5800 miles on the fit but i've done ALOT of highway driving and i've only had it for 2 and a half months. my oil life meter still says 60% though and that seems way high for almost 6000 miles. at this rate of driving i'll be well beyond 10000 miles before i'm at the 15% for the minder to come on. and i'm 99% positive my warranty is already invalid. so i don't think honda will do much for me if i follow their guidelines and have problems down the road

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by Rubba Burna

do you have to make it sound like its a mission? >.<

not so much a mission just a time line....

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by phillip

i've read the whole thread and theres so many opinions but i really don't know what to do. i have about 5800 miles on the fit but i've done ALOT of highway driving and i've only had it for 2 and a half months. my oil life meter still says 60% though and that seems way high for almost 6000 miles. at this rate of driving i'll be well beyond 10000 miles before i'm at the 15% for the minder to come on. and i'm 99% positive my warranty is already invalid. so i don't think honda will do much for me if i follow their guidelines and have problems down the road

ok got this from Honda my self

they told me to not worry about it they have civics and fits come in at 12,000-15,000 miles its normal this day in age and he also told me the best thing to do is bring it in when the car says to Honda put a ton of money and time making the system work and he has yet seen a car kick over before the first oil change was done.

than a fit came in with 18,000+ miles for the first change and she was at 25% so it goes to show you "the car knows better" so do what you want to but i think my car knows best "I think"

[phillip]

thats also what i was thinking because although i'm still not positive what the oil life meter takes into account, it does know more than me so i'll try not to worry about it. but around 10000 if my meter still isn't showing the oil life to be very low i might just have to ignore it and take it in haha.

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by phillip

thats also what i was thinking because although i'm still not positive what the oil life meter takes into account, it does know more than me so i'll try not to worry about it. but around 10000 if my meter still isn't showing the oil life to be very low i might just have to ignore it and take it in haha.

it does know if you have a heave foot it well drop to 15% faster if your up there in the RPM

[phillip]

then it makes even less sense because i'm just about always shifting at 4-5000rpm

[Blackout]

Originally Posted by phillip

then it makes even less sense because i'm just about always shifting at 4-5000rpm

lol there is no hope than just take it in when the orange wrench shows up or 15% its up to you

I QUIT

[phillip]

haha i guess thats what i'll end up doing