 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2004Initial Pilot oil change
I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first oil change??? >I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says to >change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I called >the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there said 3750 >miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service department >and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first oil change??? What makes you think the dealer wants you to comeback sooner? Read the owners manual, that's your answer. I called a 3rd dealer and he said 5000 LOL... >>I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says to >>change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I called [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > What makes you think the dealer wants you to comeback sooner? > Read the owners manual, that's your answer. I am doing my '04 Odyssey at 2500. and that has been 4 months with the initial oil. they told me to not worry about milage if it isn't driven enough. By I was told the 3750 number also for normal driving habits. Scott > I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I > called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there > said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > oil change??? > I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I > called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there > said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > oil change??? ============ Go with the 7,500 miles. It's what Honda recommends. Dealer wants to see you way too soon. Try hondasuv.com for (lots of) confirmation.. 'Curly' ||I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says ||to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I ||called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there ||said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service ||department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first ||oil change??? The first change is the most important. It's the one that catches any debris from the manufacturing process - metal machining chip, casting sand etc. My rule is 3000 miles or less. After that go with the owners manual. I use synthetic at 5000 miles. Texas Parts Guy The "Blurb" below is straight from Honda Service News September '98: This is still Honda's current recommendation. Dont Replace Original Engine Oil Too Soon On all Hondas (except Passport), the original engine oil contains additives to protect the engine during its break-in period. Since these additives arent in over-the-counter oils, make sure the first oil change happens at the recommended mileage/time interval, and not before. > ||I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > ||to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Texas Parts Guy -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... OK. The book says 7500; the dealer sticker on the window says 3750... > The "Blurb" below is straight from Honda Service News September '98: > This is still Honda's current recommendation. [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> >> Texas Parts Guy Follow the Owner's Manual recommendation, for YOUR driving conditions. Change it sooner if you consider your driving conditions to fall into the severe category. Otherwise, save the time, spend the (saved) money on going out to dinner... > OK. The book says 7500; the dealer sticker on the window says 3750... > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... Follow the Owner's Manual recommendation, for YOUR driving conditions. Change it sooner if you consider your driving conditions to fall into the severe category. Otherwise, save the time, spend the (saved) money on going out to dinner... > OK. The book says 7500; the dealer sticker on the window says 3750... > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > > > No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... No matter waht you ultimately do, leave the initial oil in there longer as it is a special "break-in" oil. After that has been replaced, go with an interval that suits your comfort factor. Technology has improved oil where a 4,000 - 5,000 mi interval is now being suggested instead of the traditional 3,000 mile interval. My dealer here uses 3,750-4,000 miles depending on the tech, and for me, its easier to remember 4,000. > I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I > called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there > said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > oil change??? >I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says >to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I >called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there >said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service >department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first >oil change??? Simple, just add the two together, 7500+3750= 11,250. ____________________________________ Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. you are still a jackass I see... >>I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says >>to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > ____________________________________ > Do not write below this line. Reserved for me. Didn't you know that most newsgroup have them. There's also some moron in the msn groups. I swear people should get outside more often than sit behind a computer. On to be back on topic I would go with what's in your owners manual. Just by calling a couple other honda dealerships you already found conflicting answers re: first oil change. I would go with what the owners manual reads. We just got a new CR-V and the manual says 10K between oil changes & every other oil change for the filter. It's hard for me to believe ten thousand miles between oil changes. Hopefully, Honda knows best when it come to their engines. After all they are warranted.. > I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I > called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there > said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > oil change??? Yep, they are warranted for three years and 36k miles. A worn engine won't show up in that time. Chances are not changing it at all in that time won't cause any problems.... > I would go with what the owners manual reads. We just got a new CR-V and > the manual says 10K between oil changes & every other oil change for the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > > oil change??? > I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says > to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I > called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there > said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service > department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first > oil change??? I would avoid that Honda dealer. My dealer's service manager told me that Honda had put out an advisory that the oild change on our Pilot was not to be until 7500 miles because of the break-in oil used. I'd go with 3750 . >I have a new Pilot EX. The dealer put a sticker in the window that says >to change the oil at 3750 miles. The owners manual says 7500 miles. I >called the service department where I got the pilot and the guy there >said 3750 miles for the first one. I called another local Honda service >department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first >oil change??? Why? > I'd go with 3750 . > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >>department and said the first change is 7500 miles. When is the first >>oil change??? |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.