On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:35:06 -0400, Dash Riprock wrote:

> Have my new Fit Sport and love it. I am used to changing my oil very
> frequently but on the Fit it has the Oil life indicator which suggests
> time to change the oil.
>
> Its been a lot of kms and still the oil life indicator is just at 30%
> life left. 10,250kms. (6,369 miles) I am used to changing oil every
> 8,000 kms(4,970miles) and 10,250 seems to be quite far on the first
> oil... and if I did the math I wouldn't have to change the oil until
> approximately 14,643 kms (9,099).... too far for comfort.
>
> I do almost exclusively highway, long trip between 100 and 120kph (60 -
> 75 mph)... but still 14,000 per oil change... I don't think so.
>
> Anybody have 0.02 to add about Honda and Oil Life?

The engineers know more than you or I do. The system works. I prefer to
use it.

If you want to do oil changes on your schedule, that is fine (after the
first change), but all it will amount to is a waste of your money...




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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:11:59 -0400, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> Just because someone asks you for money, doesn't mean you're obligated
> to give it to him.

Unless he works for the government... ;-)


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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:11:59 -0400, Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> Just because someone asks you for money, doesn't mean you're obligated
> to give it to him.

Unless he works for the government... ;-)


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"Hate is baggage, life is too short to go around pissed off all the
time..." - Danny, American History X

 

Seth wrote:
> "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:13gl9qtq8lmhnf2@corp.supernews.com...
>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
>> news:Xns99C3B02A07C6Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
>>> "Dash Riprock" <DashIs@Home.ca> wrote in
>>> news:4e57$470a863b$d1d97789$8293@PRIMUS.CA:
>>>
>>>> Have my new Fit Sport and love it. I am used to changing my oil
>>>> very frequently but on the Fit it has the Oil life indicator which
>>>> suggests time to change the oil.
>>>>
>>>> Its been a lot of kms and still the oil life indicator is just at
>>>> 30% life left. 10,250kms. (6,369 miles) I am used to changing
>>>> oil every 8,000 kms(4,970miles) and 10,250 seems to be quite far
>>>> on the first oil... and if I did the math I wouldn't have to
>>>> change the oil until approximately 14,643 kms (9,099).... too far
>>>> for comfort. I do almost exclusively highway, long trip between 100 and
>>>> 120kph
>>>> (60 - 75 mph)... but still 14,000 per oil change... I don't think
>>>> so. Anybody have 0.02 to add about Honda and Oil Life?
>>>
>>> Your Oil Life is still high due to the type of driving you do.
>>> Highway driving is very easy on the oil.
>>>
>>> You will be just fine leaving it until the readout shows 15%, and
>>> you should not change the oil until then.
>>>
>>> Afterwards, you may ignore the Minder and change the oil and filter
>>> as often as you like. Remember to use Honda's specified 5W-20,
>>> which you can buy at Canadian Tire. Read your Owner's Manual for
>>> how to reset the Oil Life readout.
>>>
>>> My sister bought a Fit recently and she loves it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tegger
>>>
>>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>>
>> When I bought my '07 Fit, I received a coupon from the dealer for a
>> complimentary 3,750 mile service which includes oil & filter change,
>> along with inspection and checking of other items. The coupon
>> states "Offer Expires at 6,000 miles." I only have about 2,500
>> miles on it now, and the oil life indicators shows 60% oil life
>> remaining. If I interpret this correctly, I should take it to the
>> dealer before 6,000 miles are gone, even if the oil life indicator
>> reads plenty of life remaining. Is this correct. (and no, I am not a
>> Honda engineer, nor do I claim to be one). Thanks for the help.
>
>
> You're not an engineer, and neither is the marketing guy at the
> dealership who had the coupon printed and mailed.
>
> Who do you trust more, the engineer or some marketing guy?

If he's single and good looking the marketing guy wins my vote ;-)

Donna

 

Seth wrote:
> "Robert A. Cunningham" <infojunkie@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:13gl9qtq8lmhnf2@corp.supernews.com...
>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
>> news:Xns99C3B02A07C6Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
>>> "Dash Riprock" <DashIs@Home.ca> wrote in
>>> news:4e57$470a863b$d1d97789$8293@PRIMUS.CA:
>>>
>>>> Have my new Fit Sport and love it. I am used to changing my oil
>>>> very frequently but on the Fit it has the Oil life indicator which
>>>> suggests time to change the oil.
>>>>
>>>> Its been a lot of kms and still the oil life indicator is just at
>>>> 30% life left. 10,250kms. (6,369 miles) I am used to changing
>>>> oil every 8,000 kms(4,970miles) and 10,250 seems to be quite far
>>>> on the first oil... and if I did the math I wouldn't have to
>>>> change the oil until approximately 14,643 kms (9,099).... too far
>>>> for comfort. I do almost exclusively highway, long trip between 100 and
>>>> 120kph
>>>> (60 - 75 mph)... but still 14,000 per oil change... I don't think
>>>> so. Anybody have 0.02 to add about Honda and Oil Life?
>>>
>>> Your Oil Life is still high due to the type of driving you do.
>>> Highway driving is very easy on the oil.
>>>
>>> You will be just fine leaving it until the readout shows 15%, and
>>> you should not change the oil until then.
>>>
>>> Afterwards, you may ignore the Minder and change the oil and filter
>>> as often as you like. Remember to use Honda's specified 5W-20,
>>> which you can buy at Canadian Tire. Read your Owner's Manual for
>>> how to reset the Oil Life readout.
>>>
>>> My sister bought a Fit recently and she loves it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tegger
>>>
>>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>>
>> When I bought my '07 Fit, I received a coupon from the dealer for a
>> complimentary 3,750 mile service which includes oil & filter change,
>> along with inspection and checking of other items. The coupon
>> states "Offer Expires at 6,000 miles." I only have about 2,500
>> miles on it now, and the oil life indicators shows 60% oil life
>> remaining. If I interpret this correctly, I should take it to the
>> dealer before 6,000 miles are gone, even if the oil life indicator
>> reads plenty of life remaining. Is this correct. (and no, I am not a
>> Honda engineer, nor do I claim to be one). Thanks for the help.
>
>
> You're not an engineer, and neither is the marketing guy at the
> dealership who had the coupon printed and mailed.
>
> Who do you trust more, the engineer or some marketing guy?

If he's single and good looking the marketing guy wins my vote ;-)

Donna

 

On Oct 8, 3:35 pm, "Dash Riprock" <Das...@Home.ca> wrote:
> Have my new Fit Sport and love it. I am used to changing my oil very
> frequently but on the Fit it has the Oil life indicator which suggests time
> to change the oil.
>
> Its been a lot of kms and still the oil life indicator is just at 30% life
> left. 10,250kms. (6,369 miles) I am used to changing oil every 8,000
> kms(4,970miles) and 10,250 seems to be quite far on the first oil... and if
> I did the math I wouldn't have to change the oil until approximately 14,643
> kms (9,099).... too far for comfort.
>
> I do almost exclusively highway, long trip between 100 and 120kph (60 - 75
> mph)... but still 14,000 per oil change... I don't think so.
>
> Anybody have 0.02 to add about Honda and Oil Life?
>
> DR

I do oil+oil filter change every 32,000Km. The oil is good for
55,000Km under normal driving conditions and 32,000Km under sever
service. I have 335,000Km on 2003 Accord 4 cyl(80% highway driving). I
was a lead-footed driver until the new 50Km over the speed limit
kicked in (Ontario). I have had no repairs or adjustments of any kind
so far. So why are you worried about few thousand kilometers here and
there. If you're not sure about Honda's semisyn (it's good stuff)
switch to their new fully synthetic oil. When I got my car in 2003 I
did not change the factory oil until 16,000Km (That's the service
interval on 2003 Accord). I have been using the synthetic oil since
early 70s. I've done the same thing with a 76 Chevette. Put 217,000
miles on it before I fell through the rusted floor.

 

On Oct 8, 3:35 pm, "Dash Riprock" <Das...@Home.ca> wrote:
> Have my new Fit Sport and love it. I am used to changing my oil very
> frequently but on the Fit it has the Oil life indicator which suggests time
> to change the oil.
>
> Its been a lot of kms and still the oil life indicator is just at 30% life
> left. 10,250kms. (6,369 miles) I am used to changing oil every 8,000
> kms(4,970miles) and 10,250 seems to be quite far on the first oil... and if
> I did the math I wouldn't have to change the oil until approximately 14,643
> kms (9,099).... too far for comfort.
>
> I do almost exclusively highway, long trip between 100 and 120kph (60 - 75
> mph)... but still 14,000 per oil change... I don't think so.
>
> Anybody have 0.02 to add about Honda and Oil Life?
>
> DR

I do oil+oil filter change every 32,000Km. The oil is good for
55,000Km under normal driving conditions and 32,000Km under sever
service. I have 335,000Km on 2003 Accord 4 cyl(80% highway driving). I
was a lead-footed driver until the new 50Km over the speed limit
kicked in (Ontario). I have had no repairs or adjustments of any kind
so far. So why are you worried about few thousand kilometers here and
there. If you're not sure about Honda's semisyn (it's good stuff)
switch to their new fully synthetic oil. When I got my car in 2003 I
did not change the factory oil until 16,000Km (That's the service
interval on 2003 Accord). I have been using the synthetic oil since
early 70s. I've done the same thing with a 76 Chevette. Put 217,000
miles on it before I fell through the rusted floor.