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Dave L - 04 Nov 2005 04:59 GMT

Hi everyone,

Question about the 1st oil change on an '05 Accord LX 4-cylinder. The
dealership had an offer w/Quakerstate that said they would extend the
warranty on the engine to 100k miles (I forget the years) if I change the
oil before 4k miles w/Quakerstate. This includes the 1st change. Reading
this newsgroup and other places, I hear you should let it go for what the
manual indicates before changing. To me, the extra warranty would be a
pain - always have to find a place to replace it with this oil. Besides, I
was thinking of switching to Mobil 1 after the first couple changes anyway
w/regular dino oil.

Should I just change the first time @4k miles, or wait until it is a little
closer to what the manual says?

Thanks in advance!
-Dave

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SoCalMike - 04 Nov 2005 06:22 GMT

> Should I just change the first time @4k miles, or wait until it is a little
> closer to what the manual says?

id wait for the 7500, or whatever the manual says. then run regular dino
oil til at least 15k before switching to a synthetic. or you can stick
with regular oil forever.

just from reading this group, i dont think anyones ever posted about a
catastrophic engine failure before 100k miles.

that doesnt count timing belt or water pump problems, which wouldnt be
covered under the pennsoil warranty anyway.

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zonie - 04 Nov 2005 15:00 GMT

I would wait untill 5000 and use the Mobil 1

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TeGGeR® - 04 Nov 2005 15:36 GMT

> Hi everyone,
>
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> with this oil. Besides, I was thinking of switching to Mobil 1 after
> the first couple changes anyway w/regular dino oil.

That's fine.

> Should I just change the first time @4k miles, or wait until it is a
> little closer to what the manual says?

Stick to what the manual says...for SEVERE service.

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Dave L - 05 Nov 2005 23:29 GMT

>> Hi everyone,
>>
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> Stick to what the manual says...for SEVERE service.

I'll have the first oil change done soon w/dino and switch over to Mobil 1.
Honda oil filter every time, of course. Severe service schedule it is - 4
miles to work gives short distance drives. Gotta make sure I'm taking her
for a run on the highways on a refular basis :-)

Thanks again!
-Dave

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