DollfaceKatie
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You could possibly get several answers here...Honestly I change all my oil in my vehicles every 5,000miles with a tire rotation. Makes it easier for me to remember since I have to maintain so many. I normally do the tranny about every 15,000 miles. Now, some would say this is too soon and others would say it's not soon enough on the oil....I have been doing it this way for years and never had an issue. Just my thoughts though....Just bought my first new car in August. 2016 Honda Civic Coupe.
I believe the salesman at the dealer said to change the oil every 5,000 miles. My oil life is at 50%. Do I change it every 5,000 miles or do I wait for the indicator light to tell me I need it?
From what I am reading that won't be until around 9,000 miles. That seems like quite a lot since I changed the oil on my old honda accord about every 3,000-4,000 miles.
I am unsure of what to do since I want the best care for my civic to make it last long.
Thanks!
4k? Do you do stop-and-go driving primarily? I mean, do whatever you want for peace of mind, but that's seriously overkill. This engine isn't really working that hard.Minimum would be following the maintenance reminder. I will be doing it around 4000 mile on this car. Yes, it is just a civic. But the engine has Direct Injection + turbo charged. It is very stressed engine since it is a tiny 1.5L engine pushing out at 190hp at the wheel.
couple reasons gets me to change the oil at 4000 miles.4k? Do you do stop-and-go driving primarily? I mean, do whatever you want for peace of mind, but that's seriously overkill. This engine isn't really working that hard.
Previously driving was roughly 80% highway, first oil change at just under 10k, second at just over 20k. With more mixed driving, I'd expect at least 6k-7k before the maintenance minder (which I'd follow) gets to 15%
FWIW, I did my first oil change at 9000 miles (when the maintenance minder said to) and analysis of the used oil showed it was perfectly fine.From what I am reading that won't be until around 9,000 miles. That seems like quite a lot since I changed the oil on my old honda accord about every 3,000-4,000 miles.
I was taught the same thing when I bought my first car,a 71 Datsun 510 in 1978.I currently run M1 in all my cars and change my oil myself at 5k.Probably don't need to but do it anyway.Had to kill us old mechanics off Billy. LOL We just love the 3-5K mile interval changes. HEHE. Again, just a personal preference I knew there would be a wide variation of opinion with this inquiry. Same as if someone some run thicker oil......
Me too....I was taught the same thing when I bought my first car,a 71 Datsun 510 in 1978.I currently run M1 in all my cars and change my oil myself at 5k.Probably don't need to but do it anyway.