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#121 of 140 Re: Oil change..go by sticker or % of life? '06 Pilot [mattchalmers] by rcolemanaz Jun 30, 2007 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: mattchalmers (Dec 11, 2006 4:58 am) We have a 2007 purchased Dec 2006 with 26,000+ miles. I am getting ready to change oil for 4th time as the computer in pilot is telling me. Down to 10% oil life. I rotate tires every 2nd oil change and replace air filter every 3rd. No problems to date. Use FRAM filter and buy 5w/20 synthetic that is on sale or cheapest at time I go to store. Replies to this message: mercara (Jul 01, 2007 7:05 am)
#122 of 140 Re: Oil change..go by sticker or % of life? '06 Pilot [rcolemanaz] by mercara Jul 01, 2007 (7:05 am)
Replying to: rcolemanaz (Jun 30, 2007 8:35 pm) Not so sure about FRAM. Looking into some research posted online, FRAM is now manufactured by some of the generic filter manufacturers. Given that the price difference is very minor if you buy the OEM filter online through one of the discount Honda retailers and you change oil only couple of times a year, I would stick with the OEM filter.
#123 of 140 Oil is at 40% by plchan Jul 09, 2007 (2:37 pm)
I will have a trip (from my home to the destination and back home) coming up in this weekend. Currently, my oil level is 40% and I have around 40xx miles clocked in the car. It is a 07 Honda Pilot.   Do you think I need to do oil change prior this trip? or I am ok to drive the car with 40% left until I come back and go to get oil changed on next Monday? I will have another trip (which it is around another 2-300 miles.. go to visit a friend and go to SeaWorld in San Diego) coming up in next weekend.   Would it be too risky to drive to a trip for 300 miles while oil level is only 40% left?   Thanks. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 09, 2007 6:10 pm) justaveragejoe (Jul 15, 2007 9:22 am) steve_ (Jul 15, 2007 3:21 pm) and 1 more... mercara (Jul 10, 2007 1:11 pm)
#124 of 140 Re: Oil is at 40% [plchan] by steve_ HOST Jul 09, 2007 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: plchan (Jul 09, 2007 2:37 pm) I guess you mean oil life not oil level.   I change my oil at 7,500 miles (per my owner's manual), so I'd say you're just beyond the half life of the oil in your engine now. You probably have around 3,000 miles left before the indicator will get down to 5 or 10%.   From what I've read, Honda discourages changing the initial oil in their cars early. Replies to this message: justaveragejoe (Jul 15, 2007 9:22 am) steve_ (Jul 15, 2007 3:21 pm) mercara (Jul 15, 2007 4:41 pm)
#125 of 140 Re: Oil is at 40% [plchan] by mercara Jul 10, 2007 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: plchan (Jul 09, 2007 2:37 pm) I was in the same situation 40% oil life left at close to 4800 miles. Took a 1300 round trip mile to Canada from NJ and now have about 15% of oil life left so I think you should be fine to take the trip as long as it is under 2500 miles.
#126 of 140 change every 3,000 miles? by aspesisteve Jul 14, 2007 (11:36 am)
It's funny how the Pilot's owner manual will call out for an oil change every 7,500 miles while most service departments from Honda to Jiffy Lube want you back every 3,000 miles.   It's rediculous how the need for revenue and profit will cause people to see if you're willing to waste your money.   I prefer to check the oil every 3 months to check the level and see how dirty it is. I usually change it every 6 months which is 6,000 mile for me. If you take a service tech advice everytime without question, you will surely be pi__ing your hard earned cash away. The proof is in the little sticky thing placed on the inside of your windshield scheduling you back in 3 months!
#127 of 140 Re: Oil is at 40% [steve_] by justaveragejoe Jul 15, 2007 (9:22 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jul 09, 2007 6:10 pm) Steve,   I have also heard about not changing the original oil early. I can't find any justification on it though. What have you seen on the subject?   I have 5100 miles on my '07 and the oil life is 20%. I have had the Pilot since Nov. '06 and plan on changing oil every 5000 so that I can stay on the 15,000 mile interval for other services.   Joe Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 15, 2007 3:21 pm) mercara (Jul 15, 2007 4:41 pm)
#128 of 140 Re: Oil is at 40% [justaveragejoe] by steve_ HOST Jul 15, 2007 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: justaveragejoe (Jul 15, 2007 9:22 am) You can try an Advanced Search here - this is one thread I found searching on "Honda break in oil":   stevedebi, "Honda CR-V Maintenance and Repair" #5332, 14 May 2007 11:44 am   Scroll down to post #5345 in that thread for some quotes from Honda about the subject. Replies to this message: mercara (Jul 15, 2007 4:41 pm)
#129 of 140 Re: Oil is at 40% [steve_] by mercara Jul 15, 2007 (4:41 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jul 15, 2007 3:21 pm) For my 1999 ML320 I changed with Mobil 1 every 7500 miles. If I had followed the onboard computer, it would have been about every 10000 miles. But i don't trust computers that much. My cousin now has the car with over 100k miles. No engine problems. I plan to stick with 7500 miles for my first pilot oil change and then maybe every 5k or 6K miles thereafter.
#130 of 140 Re: Pilot safety recall [zzanonzz] by robsdad Feb 12, 2008 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: zzanonzz (Sep 06, 2002 7:18 pm) Hi. I've got a 2008 Honda Pilot. Just took delivery 2 days ago. All of the sudden I heard a noise coming from the engine. The service tech said it was the "time bolt tensioner". And it needed a new shim and bolt to fix it.... actually pulling it away from the manifold, so it wouldn't vibrate any more. Is this common?   Thanks. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Feb 13, 2008 8:44 am) robsdad (Feb 13, 2008 10:42 am) robsdad (Feb 15, 2008 7:43 am)

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