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3187 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:32 PM
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For me I don`t wait for any code to appear, 30% of the oil life will be great to change or every 2,500 miles to maintain the 100% performance all the time. NOTE: Two or three weeks after your change oil, check the oil level, add ifneeded. It happens in my 09 pilot about 1/2 quart was consumed in just 2 weeks or 200 miles and 1/2 quart in 2,000 miles. it is important that the oil is always on the max. level. I used to fill up my tank with a premium gas or 92% octain ratings but I noticed a clattering sound in the engine so I switch to 87 sounds good but 89 will be the best for this engine. |
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Replying to: zorceres (Jul 29, 2009 9:23 am) and Changing the oil every 2,500 miles is a waste of money and oil.
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Jul 31, 2009 12:26 pm) I do this system based on my driving experience every time when I reached below 30% oil life, I need to push harder to accelerate and engine become a little bit noisier than normal. It does`nt matter to me if I waste a few bucks than to suffer a little bit of performance I`m just the kind of driver that wants almost perfect or even perfect!
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Replying to: donix (Jul 31, 2009 7:34 pm) If $50-$60 per year is no big deal to you, perhaps consider listening to the science backing today's oil life estimates and instead donate that money to charity.
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Replying to: poodog13 (Aug 01, 2009 8:28 am)  I`m not saying that $50-60 a year is not a big deal to me, But the point is, I`m just tryin` to do the best for my vehicle, Because I don`t want to buy another car in just a few years. you know what I mean? I want my car to be a vintage car someday if time will allow. Here: early changing of oil is better than late and late is better than never  I got this Idea from my former auto instructor way back year 2005 here`s what he says ( ` You can change your oil early if you want and it`s better for the engine too. but just if you have an extra bucks!) I think it`s not a waste of money for doing this. in fact you gain from it. Extra: I wash the engine (inside) every time I make an oil change. Just putting 2 quarts of oil and run the engine for 1-2 mins . and drain againto make sure there`s no sludge left inside the engine. if you don`t agree with it`s fine but I learned this from my senior chief mechanic. I`m not a mechanic but I can do such task like mechanic do. I`m just in preventive maintenance area. ( prevention is better than cure) the mechanics probably don`t like me 
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Replying to: donix (Aug 01, 2009 9:23 am) Most oil related failures are due to the lack of oil, not the type or age of the oil. If you are changing the oil at 2,500 miles, there will be no sludge. Too many TV commercials about "performance-robbing" sludge.
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Aug 03, 2009 11:43 am)
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Replying to: poodog13 (Aug 03, 2009 3:11 pm) The Great Car Maintenance Upsell (Yahoo) |
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Jul 31, 2009 12:26 pm) We didn't find the VTM-4 fluid change at 10K and 15K thereafter but will look again and I do appreciate the information. Is just weird to us that it doesn't follow a 15K one like we are used to on our previous cars. I mean, it will be at 10, 25, 40, etc, instead of the way easier to remember 15, 30, 45, etc. So for oil, tires rotation, belts, etc, it is 7.5, 15, 22.5, 30, etc but we have to go in between those for the VTM-4 fluid. Weird!! The oil change reminder is coming on at about every 6500 miles or so which I think is normal for the use we give the car and what the manual says. I do agree that in new cars, every 3K is an overkill. Thanks a lot! |
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