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#35 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [bepick] by blufz1 Sep 03, 2007 (9:45 am)
Replying to: bepick (Sep 03, 2007 9:21 am) Thanks again for the benefit of your experience. There is always much to be learned from any success story. My Honda service manager told me to let my engine warm for about 10 to 20 seconds prior to driving off. I start my engine when I hop in, then fasten and adjust the seat belt,etc. before driving off. Try to drive moderately w/ no a/c till the temp gauge begins to moving. Turn the a/c on at my next stop. Interesting observation re mpg drop and oil change being due. I "seem" to have noticed this too, not sure yet. Thanks.
#36 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [bepick] by falmouth Sep 06, 2007 (3:45 am)
Replying to: bepick (Sep 03, 2007 9:21 am) You neglect to tell us how many miles you average a month. You also seem to equate the quality of today's oil with that of "over the years". Oil has improved greatly in recent years. Changing oil every 2K miles would be a waste. Every 4K, not.(in my opinion) You should check out the expert info on BITOG. I've extended my intervals some after becoming more informed. Still, it is your right to do what you want. However, if everybody changed their oil every month regardless of need, the price of oil would be driven up affecting all of us. Replies to this message: alyk (Sep 08, 2007 10:06 am) blane (Sep 08, 2007 3:17 pm) blufz1 (Sep 08, 2007 4:52 pm) alyk (Sep 09, 2007 5:58 pm)
#37 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [falmouth] by alyk Sep 08, 2007 (10:06 am)
Replying to: falmouth (Sep 06, 2007 3:45 am) IF you read his earlier post, you would have seen he drives 1K per week.   And that means he changes his conventional oil at 4 - 5k ... very reasonable, so he is not wasting oil.   I too drive a lot and change my Mobil One every 3 - 5K depending on usage.   So I dont think he is wasting any oil. Replies to this message: blane (Sep 08, 2007 3:17 pm) blufz1 (Sep 08, 2007 4:52 pm) alyk (Sep 09, 2007 5:58 pm)
#38 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [alyk] by blane Sep 08, 2007 (3:17 pm)
Replying to: alyk (Sep 08, 2007 10:06 am) Isn't a major selling point in using Mobil One, or any other synthetic, that it does not have to be changed as often as dinosaur oil? It sure seems like a total waste of money, natural resources and effort to change it at half the manufacturer's suggested interval. Replies to this message: blufz1 (Sep 08, 2007 4:52 pm) alyk (Sep 09, 2007 5:58 pm)
#39 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [blane] by blufz1 Sep 08, 2007 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: blane (Sep 08, 2007 3:17 pm) Naaaaagh! The point is it's a better oil for your engine. Less likely to sludge,quicker flow,etc. I'm lucky, I've managed my miles down to 7500 a year, so the cost is less of an issue for me.
#40 of 74 Re: Wasting Oil - 2004 LX V6 Accord [blane] by alyk Sep 09, 2007 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: blane (Sep 08, 2007 3:17 pm) Actually I look at the oil to see if it is dirty... I drive it EXTREMELY rough... but before you see how much oil/ gas i consume, I AM DRIVING A CAR THAT GETS 22 miles per gallon with the way i drive. And i have gotten 10K from the oil, but it was NASTY~~ so i decided to go ahead and maintain my engine, so that i do not have to replace it.   I would think an engine in the junkyard would be more of a waste than to use extra oil/ gas from the middle east.
#41 of 74 Re: longevity [thegraduate] by michael2595 Dec 05, 2007 (9:51 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 26, 2007 2:30 pm) How did you get a full ride to college. Which college was it. I am looking at a 200,000 bill for my son. any advice? Replies to this message: thegraduate (Dec 05, 2007 9:58 am) 96gc1owner (Dec 25, 2007 11:26 am) thegraduate (Dec 25, 2007 1:25 pm)
#42 of 74 Re: longevity [michael2595] by thegraduate Dec 05, 2007 (9:58 am)
Replying to: michael2595 (Dec 05, 2007 9:51 am) Haha...   Well, my schoarship was based on my ACT Score (28) combined with High School GPA, which was 4.25. I go to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an excellent medical and nursing school. Our University Hospital is the only Level I Trauma Center in the state of Alabama!   That's the end of my UAB commercial. I love the school though! Replies to this message: 96gc1owner (Dec 25, 2007 11:26 am) thegraduate (Dec 25, 2007 1:25 pm)
#43 of 74 Reduce Cold Starts. by blufz1 Dec 22, 2007 (9:16 am)
Cold starts produce 70% of all engine wear. So minimizing cold starts minimizes wear!! We all need to work on combining errands,etc., so that we increase the ratio of warm starts to cold starts. Let's get some posts in here to help us all someday have a high mileage story. So, that's my high mileage tip for the day. Fewer Cold Starts! Got a high mileage tip?
#44 of 74 Re: longevity [thegraduate] by 96gc1owner Dec 25, 2007 (11:26 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 05, 2007 9:58 am) To "thegraduate"...WAR EAGLE and Merry Christmas! I have been lurking across the Accord forums since 2004 and have enjoyed thegraduate's posts (especially mpg). Good school choice, may I never need your services   On longevity, I own two vehicles...a 99 Jeep Wrangler and a 96 Grand Caravan. I am heading out with cash in hand to hopefully buy an 07 EX-L 4cyl AT tomorrow. Wish me luck as it has been a long time coming. Anyway, in the van's 3.3 V6 I have run Castrol 5W30 with changes at 3500 miles (fram filters) and have 142K miles with no leaks, noises or internal engine issues. On the Jeep 4.0 in-line 6, I run 10W30 Mobile 1 synthetic and change it at 3500 miles (Fram filters). At 95K miles no internal engine issues and runs like a top.   Why not run the synthetic longer? I really do drive off-road where the engin can run for 12 hours, only travel 25 miles and eats dirt. Also, I have seen the inside of a Jeep in-line 6 (which turns a fraction of the RPMs of most other engines) run on conventional oil and the sludge blocked oil passages caused gasket failures, etc. I do not expect I will have the same issues with the Accord 2.4 I4 and plan to run Mobile 1 for 5K between fill ups. I don't think Mobile 1 synthetic is imported from the Middle-East so that should passify those who believe...sorry, wrong forum.   On my Jeep I also run synthetic in the axles and transmission. Anyone running synthetic in the Accord tranny/transaxle (maybe it is required...don't know)?   Another item I keep regular tabs on is intake cleaning. I had a mechanic friend of mine take the time to remove my intake prior to and after running a B&G intake and injector cleaning on it. Before, it looked like black mold growing in it. After, there were a few black spots in the corners is all. Sold me.   Hope to report back in a few days that I am a Honda owner. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Dec 25, 2007 1:25 pm)

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