Both quotes from 3ngin33r1:

That is the possible source of confusion.

 

cyber_x,

I agree with you 100%. Different strokes for different folks.

VTEC'ing, regardless of whether it's right when three bars show up or ten minutes after, will have a detrimental effect on the engine in the long run. That's just the breaks of a performance car. Although I do try and take extreme care of mine I often wonder if it will have any positive long-term effect. At this point in time I plan on keeping the car for quite awhile but the release of the Elise may prompt changes in the garage.

 

I agree with you cyber_x, it's your car, take care of it how ever you feel is necesary. It is your car.

I'm not clear if ThaWyze1 is buying his S from the other owner or he just ran into another owner that said this.

Although each individual person can care for their car however they want, if this other owner that he spoke to is the one that is selling him the car, how it was cared for may be of a concern to him.

 

This thread has the makings of a real good SOAP OPERA! No need for me to say anymore.

 

Dude, can you imagine having this car for 3 years and thinking it only revs to 6,000rpms because on the way home from the dealership he didn't warm it up and got the rev limiter? How crazy would it be if there was an S2000 on it with 20,000 miles on it that has never reached VTEC lol

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RiceBurnerTX
Dude, can you imagine having this car for 3 years and thinking it only revs to 6,000rpms because on the way home from the dealership he didn't warm it up and got the rev limiter?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Charly

 

And you should get a remote starter.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cyber_x
ThaWyze1,



You seem to take excellent care of your car, and that's commendable. Some of us use and take car of our cars differently. ( I personally drive mine on short 1-2 miles trips frequently ), and VTEC it as soon as 3 bars shows up. Will this have a detrimental effect in the long term? Possibly, and possibly not...no one can say for sure right now. Until hard evidence is presented, then there isn't much to argue.


Hard evidence has been presented in this thread. Also, if you took the time to read the owners manual, it talks about normal and severe driving. It cleary states that driving less than 5 miles is considered severed driving. The engine does not get hot enough to burn carbon out of combustion chamber and oil, burn water out of exaust system(pipes and mufflers WILL rust), ect. I need not go on.

I dont drive my s that much, but when I do, I drive the bloody thing long and hard(balls to the walls). Think about it, if I am going to drive the bloody thing 50 miles, what is waiting 5 to 10 minutes after startup going to hurt, Im only 37 years old, I have lots of time ahead of me. Keep in mind, when I do drive the s2k, it is full tilt boogie, balls to the walls(with common sense and respect that is)

Who am I to tell you how to care for your car. To each is own. Just trying to shed some insight on this crazy thread. Haha

 

Quote by Honda606: "They could have had 7,500 mile oil drain intervals on conventional oil which, regardless of what it says in the owner's manual, is something I would never consider doing. "

Whats wrong with changing the oil at 7,500 miles? Not only does it say that in the owner's manual, but Honda took the time to send a letter to all dealerships instructing s2000 owners to not change the oil until 7,500. It is because of this letter from Honda to the dealership that I decided to wait until 7,500 miles before my first oil change.

Now, in order for me to go AGAINST what Honda says, I need a pretty good explanation as to why Honda is wrong and your logic of changing the oil early is better. If you, or anyone, has a good explanation, I would certainly like to here.