Ron,
We have an '05 Honda CR-V (2.4L L4). Honda recommends a "heavy duty"
(i.e. New Yawk City, short distance, start-stop) oil change interval of
5K.
I'm just staying with the Honda recommended 5W20 dino oil for the time
being on the CR-V, though the 2000 has run "all-Redline" since the
mid-1990's and I haven't had any seal leakage issues on engine, trans or
diff.
- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
Ronnie Day wrote:
>Just picked up a new '05 Accord and am thinking about running synthetic.
>Questions include when to switch over and what to use. Honda recommends 10K
>change intervals, way too long, IMO. I'm figuring maybe 5K at the most for
>both oil and filter. Also, I've been told by someone who should know that
>Honda issued a service bulletin a while back that said not to change the oil
>in a new car until at least 7K to allow the rings, etc., to seat.
>
>Regarding what to use, I'm figuring either Mobil 1 or Redline, leaning
>toward Mobil 1 since it's both more readily available and usually cheaper
>than Redline, especially if I get it on sale. I've seen Royal Purple
>advertised but don't see it here in Central Texas, and I'd guess the best
>way to get Amzoil would be to become a dealer.
>
>Anyone have other suggestions?
>
>Ron
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