I have just hit 3k miles on my new Fit. Should I change the oil now. I usually change every 3k on my 2007 fit. Should I continue with the new car. Can I use Synthetic ? Or will it void the warranty ?

 

Read your owners manual. Warranty info is also included

 

Yes, you really, really need to read the manual. You can download the detailed one from the Honda site in PDF format. I think it's 400+ pages.

I would recommend that if you do your own oil changes that you keep all receipts for oil and filters and you document what you did by either taking pictures or video with a camera of the oil change process for proof in case of a warranty dispute down the road. Not that the Honda people aren't truly noble folk who will just take your word for having done the necessary oil changes. Oh and don't forget to take a picture of the odometer reading. And keep a written log of all the maintenance you do, when and at what mileage. Include even simple things like changing air filters (and keep receipts).

 

Scroll through the information display (right side gauge) and you will find the engine oil life in %. I change the oil/filter when it reaches 20%, which equate to a little more than 9000 miles of my driving style. Others have their own idea when the oil/filter should be changed.

 

Sounds good to me.

Is there a single documented case from the last ten years in which Honda voided a warranty because someone used synthetic oil?




Note: My Owner's Manual states: "You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal and is the specified viscosity grade" (Page 201). It does not state: "Holy sh*t, Batman. Don't use synthetic oil until you have at least 10,000 miles on your Batmobile."

 

I'm coming up on my first oil change for the fit and thought I remembered seeing something about needing to have it done at a Honda dealership. My fit is a 2016 LX.

So my question is, do I need to bring it in to a dealership or can I have it done by my regular guy? Kodi nox

 

Your regular guy can do it if he uses the proper oils/viscosities and filters. You'll should have a proper detailed receipt from your mechanic showing date, car mileage, oil used, viscosity, oil filter etc. Always assume that something could go wrong with the engine and Honda may challenge you to prove you changed the oil. Give some thought as to how you would satisfy all their questions.

Do I Have To Use the Manufacturer's Oil?

 

I agree with woof. You could even do the oil change yourself.

I haven't dealt with warranty issues for a long time, but I have never had a warranty declined (or heard of a warranty being declined) because somebody said, "Hey, did you change your oil at the recommended interval?" If an OEM wants to screw you out of a warranty claim, they've got easier, better ways to do it. Like: "How about No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-?"

 

On my 2020 LX the dealer included a coupon booklet which began with a free first oil change. Maybe this is generosity or perhaps a Honda requirement to check if anything is falling off. Either way, I will use that coupon.

 

It's just a marketing effort by your local dealer to get you used to going to the dealer for ongoing service. It will pay off for them long term.

 

Yep. Once they get you in there, they can start with the sell job. "Say, I notice your wiper blades could stand to be replaced. I know that they are only 36 hours old, but new wiper blades will really make your car run better. Faster, too."

 

Have never had a warranty issue with any car I've ever owned ... Lucky ??? Probably just jinxed myself, although both of our cars are out of warranty, so, irrelevant ... have had two airbag recalls (Toyota and Kia) and a brake switch recall (Kia), but my Fit has no outstanding recalls and has been rock solid reliable, just get my oil changed every year, since I work close to home and put nowhere close to 10000 miles on the car in a year

 

Thanks for the 'caution', but any dealer dialogue is just conversation. I will accept the new oil and express my thanks....and wave goodbye!

 

Our local dealer actually noticed I had replaced the blades with non-OEMs and asked if I wanted to replace them. I literally just replaced them a week or so ago - no, thank you.

 

I was at my dealership a couple weeks ago to get a cooling system repair and while I was waiting the service rep approached the person opposite me who was there to get a punctured tire repaired and pointed out to them that they had just happened to notice that his engine air filter was dirty and offered to replace it for him. I believe it was around $70 or so. I kept my mouth shut although I badly wanted to say something because frankly if someone doesn't bother to do basic maintenance on their car and are driving around with a dirty filter then they deserve to get hosed by the dealership.

 

You change the oil when the dash check engine light comes on. The time frame is built into the car's ECU and it tells you. In fact my cell phone gets a message from the Honda app when it's time to set up an oil change so it's almost impossible not to take care of it.

 

I had a similar experience. I overheard a service writer telling a lady that her brake pads had 9,000 mi. on them and they had to be replaced. She resisted, but he kept at her. "Brakes wear out faster with a lot of city driving." When he looked over at me listening to him, he got a guilty look on his face.

This sort of greed and deception is hard to justify. There's got to be a ton of bad karma headed toward some people.

 

Luckily (or unluckily) I'm a nurse, don't have to do a hard sell for anything....this is what's scheduled for now, you get your treatment/meds/whatever, and if they refuse, just chart it and let the charge nurse know....am over trying to convince folks that these meds are prescribed by their doctor for their benefit, etc....no skin offa my back and saves me time. Am not a fan of humans anymore...nursing sucks - no offense to other nurses that may be on here, it's just crappy and stressful anymore