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1st service fo my 05 Accord
Hello folks;
I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or wait? I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my annual hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. Thank you for your advice; Rick |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
Skipper wrote:
> Hello folks; > > I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. It > is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an > appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended > that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st > service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with the > new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked at the > maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that every 8000km > or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the recommended > servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or wait? > > I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st winter > storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my annual hunting > trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. > > > Thank you for your advice; > > > Rick > > what does it say in the owners manual? |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
In article <oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com>,
"Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote: > I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G What's an LX-G? |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
I read the manual and it does not specifically say anything about the 1st
service. Rick "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message news:kKKdndbO0L7FpofeRVn-ug@speakeasy.net... > Skipper wrote: >> Hello folks; >> >> I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. >> It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an >> appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended >> that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st >> service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with >> the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked >> at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that >> every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the >> recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or >> wait? >> >> I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st >> winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my >> annual hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. >> >> >> Thank you for your advice; >> >> >> Rick > what does it say in the owners manual? > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
My mistake, my previous car was an 02 Civic DX-G (the G stood for a group
option package) , I presently own an 05 Accord LX. Rick "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-684E77.20271603092005@nntp2.usenetserver.com... > In article <oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com>, > "Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G > > What's an LX-G? > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
Skipper wrote:
> I read the manual and it does not specifically say anything about the 1st > service. but it gives you the service schedule. that's all you need to worry about. > > > Rick > "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message > news:kKKdndbO0L7FpofeRVn-ug@speakeasy.net... > >>Skipper wrote: >> >>>Hello folks; >>> >>>I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. >>>It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an >>>appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended >>>that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st >>>service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with >>>the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked >>>at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that >>>every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the >>>recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or >>>wait? >>> >>>I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st >>>winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my >>>annual hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. >>> >>> >>>Thank you for your advice; >>> >>> >>>Rick >> >>what does it say in the owners manual? >> > > > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
Rick
Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is just too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my vehicles and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or 4000 miles, whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I almost always do it myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had any type of engine component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the engine, better mileage, easier starts in cold weather, etc. doug "Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com ... > Hello folks; > > I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. > It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an > appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended > that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st > service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with > the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked > at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that > every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the > recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or > wait? > > I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st > winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my annual > hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. > > > Thank you for your advice; > > > Rick > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
doug wrote:
> Rick > > Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is just > too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost > exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just > turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the > recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my vehicles > and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or 4000 miles, > whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I almost always do it > myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had any type of engine > component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the engine, better mileage, > easier starts in cold weather, etc. > > doug do you wait for tires to wear out or do you follow some gut feeling method for their change schedule as well? fact is, if you're following the manufacturer spec, and are using a decent oil with a decent additive package, there's nothing to worry about. especially not for first service. > > > "Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com ... > >>Hello folks; >> >>I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. >>It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an >>appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended >>that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st >>service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with >>the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked >>at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that >>every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the >>recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or >>wait? >> >>I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st >>winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my annual >>hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. >> >> >>Thank you for your advice; >> >> >>Rick >> > > > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
doug wrote:
> Rick > > Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is just > too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost > exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just > turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the > recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my vehicles > and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or 4000 miles, > whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I almost always do it > myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had any type of engine > component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the engine, better mileage, > easier starts in cold weather, etc. > > doug It is a shame to waste Mobil-1 on 4 month/4,000 mile oil change intervals. You are discarding a lot of perfectly good motor oil way before it's time. If you are running a top grade synthetic like that there is no reason not to go the full 7,500 mile (V-6) or 10,000 mile (4) intervals Honda calls for in it's current vehicles. By using such an expensive oil you are already giving yourself a huge safety margin over the factory recommendations. In fact, there are plenty of good sub $2.00/quart motor oils on the market now which are completely up to the job. Oils, fuels and engines are all light-years better today than they were 20 years ago. John |
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The oils and engines are light years ahead but the people in this country
are to entwined in the past to understand that. If 3000 miles was good for my great grandpa then I should change it every week...... "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:xIZSe.13925$QN4.3053@trnddc02... > doug wrote: >> Rick >> >> Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is >> just too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost >> exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just >> turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the >> recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my >> vehicles and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or >> 4000 miles, whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I >> almost always do it myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had >> any type of engine component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the >> engine, better mileage, easier starts in cold weather, etc. >> >> doug > > > It is a shame to waste Mobil-1 on 4 month/4,000 mile oil change intervals. > You are discarding a lot of perfectly good motor oil way before it's time. > If you are running a top grade synthetic like that there is no reason not > to go the full 7,500 mile (V-6) or 10,000 mile (4) intervals Honda calls > for in it's current vehicles. By using such an expensive oil you are > already giving yourself a huge safety margin over the factory > recommendations. In fact, there are plenty of good sub $2.00/quart motor > oils on the market now which are completely up to the job. > > Oils, fuels and engines are all light-years better today than they were 20 > years ago. > > John > |
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Beware that on my manual, it says there is special breakin oil that
Honda initially uses, and warns you against replacing it early as it interferes with the breakin process. -MVL |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
<mvl_groups_user@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125966260.449752.201380@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > Beware that on my manual, it says there is special breakin oil that > Honda initially uses, and warns you against replacing it early as it > interferes with the breakin process. > > -MVL This is also for the '05 Accord? If so, could you tell me which page? When I purchased my Accord, the salesman recommended changing it within 4k miles. I asked him about the break-in oil and he didn't know anything about it. He called me the next day and said he spoke w/the service department who said there is no more breakin oil. Just additives in the initial oil. I skimmed the manual but did not *read* everything that carefully. Thanks, -Dave |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
Do you wait for your engine to sludge up or do you blindly follow the "Recommended" service intervals in your beloved manual? The fact is that a number of well regarded automobile manufacturers have experienced engine problems caused by the oil change interval given to their customers. You can believe it or not - I guess it comes down to whether you can accept a truth contrary to your opinion. Just check out the Toyota and Saab newsgroups. With very few exceptions, I believe that every car owner should use the extreme service recommendations as a guideline. More frequent oil changes won't damage an engine. It will hurt your wallet a little, but as I said, it's cheap insurance. "jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message news:5tSdnfFPrqxP8IfeRVn-hw@speakeasy.net... > doug wrote: >> Rick > > do you wait for tires to wear out or do you follow some gut feeling method > for their change schedule as well? fact is, if you're following the > manufacturer spec, and are using a decent oil with a decent additive > package, there's nothing to worry about. especially not for first > service. > >> >> >> "Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message >> news:oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com ... >> >>>Hello folks; >>> >>>I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005. >>>It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an >>>appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended >>>that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st >>>service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with >>>the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked >>>at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that >>>every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the >>>recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or >>>wait? >>> >>>I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st >>>winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my >>>annual hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way. >>> >>> >>>Thank you for your advice; >>> >>> >>>Rick >>> >> >> >> > |
Re: 1st service fo my 05 Accord
Waste of good oil? Hardly. If you want to run oil - even Mobil 1 - for
10,000 miles in your engine, be my guest. Some day in the future, the dealership will welcome you with open arms. The demands of driving in most areas today, e.g., frequent starts, stop and go driving, combined with the higher level of design, machine tolerances and assembly of modern engines, require a much higher quality level for lubricants. You are correct that current dino-based oils are much better today than 20 years ago, but the demands placed upon them have significantly increased also. If you think that a sub $2.00 per quart oil is the best option for YOUR engine, it's your choice. doug "John Horner" <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:xIZSe.13925$QN4.3053@trnddc02... > doug wrote: >> Rick >> >> Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is >> just too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost >> exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just >> turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the >> recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my >> vehicles and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or >> 4000 miles, whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I >> almost always do it myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had >> any type of engine component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the >> engine, better mileage, easier starts in cold weather, etc. >> >> doug > > > It is a shame to waste Mobil-1 on 4 month/4,000 mile oil change intervals. > You are discarding a lot of perfectly good motor oil way before it's time. > If you are running a top grade synthetic like that there is no reason not > to go the full 7,500 mile (V-6) or 10,000 mile (4) intervals Honda calls > for in it's current vehicles. By using such an expensive oil you are > already giving yourself a huge safety margin over the factory > recommendations. In fact, there are plenty of good sub $2.00/quart motor > oils on the market now which are completely up to the job. > > Oils, fuels and engines are all light-years better today than they were 20 > years ago. > > John > |
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"Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:oGqSe.43330$884.1119932@news20.bellglobal.com ... > Hello folks; <snipped for space> > Thank you for your advice; Rick, I have always changed my engine oil and filter at the 5000 km mark, regardless of what the owners manual or dealership says. I feel that it is a small price to pay for peace of mind. I also rotate my tires at the same time (one appointment and no wasted time). The fact that so many people have ignored is that you live in Northern Ontario, as far as I am concerned that is a real good reason for changing the oil more frequently than the manual recommends. I live in Halifax and I firmly believe that more is better when it comes to frequency of changes. Brian |
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