Yes but you can replace the filter then add in replacement oil to make up for the loss of oil that was in the filter.

This isn't uncommon practice for those that run oil for an extended period of time.

FMinus: You can get oil analysis kits from http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ - also check out http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ for lots of UOA/VOA/misc oil info.

 

The price is $20 for an oil analysis, I dont think its worth the trouble. I guess Ill make the comprimise and change the oil every 7500 with Synthetic!

 

That whole thing about the oil minder just flew right over your head, didn't it?

 

Why the switch to syn so early?

 

im on my 2nd oil change and i've already switched to amsoil syn.

im planning to change mines at 10k instead of the 15k amsoil said it can do.
but im planning to change my filter (stp) every 3k

 

Changing your oil before 15k miles is a good idea. If you do any kind of spirited driving, 5-6k miles would be a good interval even with the amsoil. If you primarily do a lot of easy hwy miles, 7-9k on amsoil would be my interval, but I don't do "easy hwy miles"


In my honest opinion, 3k miles on an oil filter is a wast of time and money. If I used a 3k mile interval on my oil, I would not change the filter the first time around. A filter is good for at least 6k miles.

 

Keep in mind that the S2k is a high compression, high reving motor that tends to run a lil rich.

 

I'm fairly certain I should give up in this conversation (so this is it for me), but let me state for the record that under no circumstances would I -- as an owner, as a moderator here, and particularly as a representative of s2ki -- recommend what you just described. Especially, *especially*, since you guys have new cars that are still breaking in.

I guess if you're trying to avoid recycling oil and be nice to the environment, then I could understand why you're thinking of this. However, if it's to save $20 for new oil, then I can't understand how you bought a 30K+ sports car.

Oil is the lifeblood of your engine. It gets dirty, synth or no.

Good luck. Chazmo out.

 

Someone (may be Amsoil's website) once quoted:

"The price is high, but the cost is low"

I think this is so true ...

 

I've been reading this topic for a while now and I could not resist to post this:
My Honda S2000 owners manual (MY00 AP1) states to change engine oil every 10000km (or 12 months) for the normal schedule.
The oil filter should be changed every 20000km!
The car also came with another booklet, a service booklet or "Serviceheft" in German language, just about maintenance.
In there it is written to change engine oil & filter every 15000km.

Personally I just change oil & filter every 10-12.5k km.
Needless to say I'm using synthetic oil

About that Oil Minder:
Does it actually has a probe in the engine oil?
Or is it "just" collecting data like: revs, temps, outside temps, cold starts, warm starts, etc and then calculate an oil life?

If it has a probe one "should" expect a longer oil life with synthetic oil IMO.
If not, then don't expect it from the oil minder.

A series of UOA's could make one decide to change oil less frequent.
Or stick to the normal service schedule.
(eventhough you may think you drive the car hard and therefore should follow the severe schedule)