F22C Oil Use During Break-In
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I had mine for 15,000 miles, always checked the oil, never lost any. Also, I changed the oil first at 5000 miles, then from the second oil change on, used synthetic oil. It definitely reduces the "kick" you feel when going into Vtec... good or bad depending on preference.
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Originally Posted by Malakas,Jul 22 2008, 05:25 AM
I had mine for 15,000 miles, always checked the oil, never lost any. Also, I changed the oil first at 5000 miles, then from the second oil change on, used synthetic oil. It definitely reduces the "kick" you feel when going into Vtec... good or bad depending on preference.
I didn't feel any difference on mine...well, I felt that the engine operated a bit smoother overall. Maybe that's what you meant...smoother operation into vtec?
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No oil loss here either! I didn't get mine brand new but I'm sure the previous owner didn't get the oil changed as the car only had 2500 miles on it when I bought her. I put lots of highway mileage on it after I bought it.
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Originally Posted by roflitzjinno,Jul 22 2008, 12:23 PM
be careful changing your oil at 9k with mobil1. a few UOA's show that mobil1 thins out after 7k ish..
i changed my oil every 500 miles till i hit 2k a bit excessive but whatever.
i just changed my oil and i have roughly 22XX and im still using hondas dino oil till 5k or 10k i havent decided yet. my OCI's are going to be 3k to 4k. and im using 10w30. and will switch over to amsoil 10w30 synthetic when i find a dealer near me..
and no i dont burn oil. as stated before ap1's are known for burning oil, i havent seen this to become an issue of the ap2's but even if it was i doubt its as severe as ap1's.
i changed my oil every 500 miles till i hit 2k a bit excessive but whatever.
i just changed my oil and i have roughly 22XX and im still using hondas dino oil till 5k or 10k i havent decided yet. my OCI's are going to be 3k to 4k. and im using 10w30. and will switch over to amsoil 10w30 synthetic when i find a dealer near me..
and no i dont burn oil. as stated before ap1's are known for burning oil, i havent seen this to become an issue of the ap2's but even if it was i doubt its as severe as ap1's.
I'm actually gonna change between 4k and 5k mile, I'm gonna try and make time and start looking into an oil change when the interval hits 4k miles(which will read 9k on my odometer).