I would like to know what mileage most of you guys changed it at.
How long was the oil in your car since delivery?

 

Recommended 7500 miles for the first one. In regards to time??? I don't know.

I didn't know better and did mine at 3500 miles and every 3000 post.

 

I changed mine at 3500 miles, and every 3,000 miles thereafter. 21,000 miles later, she's very happy.

 

I'm actually wondering about this too. I'm at 4k miles and part of me wants to do the first oil change, cuz I drive under what the manual considers "harsh" conditions. BUT the manual also talks about what a great idea it would be to leave the oil in as long as possible, since it has special factory additives.

So, I'm torn! Do I change now or do I wait longer so the special "magic" additives in the factory oil can do their mojo ??

- Ganthet

 

Yeah i also vtec mine everyday after 1k miles.
I am thinking about changing it out at 2500.
But want to see what the majority of the people here do.

 

I changed mine at around 4500. I bit longer because the factory fill oil comes with special additives that aides the break in process. But make sure you top off the burned oil if it is. At 4500 miles I added about 3 quarts that burned off. Too much VTEC Just make sure you top off with dino oil not synthetic. I use Castrol GTX 10W-30, it has the highest Molybedium content. Good luck and dont forget to always check the oil. This baby burns oil like crazy especially if you VTEC a lot. Hope this helps. Rob

 

you can do an oil change at 3,500 mi no problem. Just make sure you get the right oil from honda. They recommend an oil change at 3,500mi using the same break-in oil.

I did my first oil change at 7,800mi, and my second at 14,700mi. Debating whether or not to go to synthetic in 3,500 mi.

 

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you can do an oil change at 3,500 mi no problem.

 

I believe there are some off-the-shelf oils that you can pick up that contain these same break-in additives.

 

The factory fill is not available for sale and only comes from the factory with the car. The additive is a high content of molybedium which helps seal the rings. Castrol GTX has the highest Moly content of dino oils. You can pick up a case at Costco for cheap under $20.