I realize this might be a repost, and I did search this site on this topic...

So my car is about 4900+ miles, so i'm thinking it's about time to change the oil, right? I call the dealership and they said i was waay to early. I should call back when it's close to 10,000 miles. Even my first oil change. The advisor said there is a special "break-in" oil. I looked in the manual and sure enough, every 10K change the oil.

Is this recommended? I've never heard of an oil lasting 10,000 miles. Any suggestions?

 

I don't know..... i changed my first oil when it reached 4000km.... some people say it's good to have the break-in oil in your engine longer, but then again, some say because that oil contains metal chips and other debris from your engine, should change it~

 

you drive in the city? then it's every 5k miles, that's my rule

 

If you don't feel comfortable waiting 10,000mi then change it at 5,000mi. Just tell the dealership your driving style puts you under the "severe" schedule.
:ibmichaelwann:

 

I'll answer your question in a sec, but take a look at this:

Setup: 04 Silverado 5.3L V-8, Oil has 12,650 miles. No make-up oil or filter changes, no oil or fuel adds. Truck has 18,000 miles, oil was previously changed at 4000 before this fill went in at the 6000 mark. GM Oil Life System indicated for a change at 12,500, the maximum allowable interval. Oil was in use for 13 months, with lots of Redline in the Cold Ohio Winter during the short 8 mile commute.

Havoline 5w-30 GF-4, Valvoline (Champion Labs) Oil Filter.

Al 2
Cr 1
Fe 21
Cu 44
Pb 22—from the redlining when engine was cold
Sn 2
Mo 144
Ni 1
Mn 1
Ag 0
Ti 0
K 0
B 54
Si 11
Na 3
Ca 1843
Mg 12
P 735
Zn 891
Ba 0

SUS Viscosity@210F 57
Flashpoint 375F
Fuel 0.5
Antifreeze 0
Water 0
Insolubles 0.3%
TBN=1.6

Mike

 

Do the first change between 3-5000 miles. Sooner is fine, but theres really no need to from what I've found.

I'd change every 3-5000 miles thereafter unless oil analysis shows that the oil is suitable for a longer service interval.

Mike

 

I change mind every 7500 miles. Including my first oil change. My dealer even recommended me to change it every 5k mils. bastards.... their way to make money...... Anyhow, nowadays everytimemy car reaches to 7.5k the main. light will blink. I guess I have it trained.

 

Honda has SPECIAL MAGICAL GOD OIL for the break in.

first oil change at 10,000 KM! Then every 5,000km change that shit REGULAR WEEK HUMAN OIL.

 

The Special Migical God Oil has extra moly added to aid break-in. I have owned Honda/Acura cars for the last 15 years and have always heard to WAIT until 5000 miles for the first oil change in order to allow the moly to do its thing. I would NOT go 10000 miles like the dealer says. Call another dealer and see what they say.

 

Its not what the dealer says. Its what the TSX Onwers manual says. Dont you guys read your owners manual. Even I havent read it and I know it says 10,000km for first change.


OR DOES IT?

 

Please RTFM. Thank you.

 

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had mine changed at sunnyside yesterday for 99.00. it was almost 10K miles and it was a plan B maintenance.

 

Every 5K like clock work..........Now that I have almost 25k, I'm switching to synthetic..........

 

I am purchasing a tsx next week.......is it important to get your oil changes done at a authorized acura dealer......... for my other honda's we used to do them at honda until they marked up the price .... now we go to a very good auto place for a reasonable price.....i wonder if the tsx needs more attention

 

Its not that important to go to an Acura dealer. Changing oil isn't that hard. Any competent mechanic ought to be able to do it right. I go to my local Acura dealer because (a) they only charge $29 to do it, (b) it saves me time, and (c) they have a record of me doing it in case warranty issues ever came up (although receipts from any qualified place should be just as good). My

 

so there are no warranty issues with doing it outside of a dealer too?.... i forgot to clairify that in my post up above......of course when i asked my dealer that he said u have to do it through them.

 

Buying honda parts and oil costs more doing it yourself then the dealer. Go figure.

 

I just do mine myself..............

 

01 GSR and 04 TSX bought from same dealer-was told with each car first "free" oil change by 1500 miles. I am suprised no one else had a dealer recommend this. BTW owners man. maint. guide etc..EPA has something to say about intervals. all cars not just Acura