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1141 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 7:06 AM
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Hi All, Honda recommends to change the oil when the oil life gets to 15%. I would like to know how low get the Oil Life % go and it would be still safe to change the oil? In other words, what the lowest you can take the oil life % and no harm is done to the engine etc.? Thanks for all you feedback.
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Replying to: mazda6dude (Mar 09, 2009 6:51 am) Technically, the oil is due to be changed when the MM reaches 0%. You can push it beyond and maybe not be harmed but why would you want to do that? If an oil change is cheap insurance at 3k miles, it is certainly not worth it to go beyond 7500k. |
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Replying to: mazda6dude (Mar 09, 2009 6:51 am) I typically make an appointment for the next time I have available when I hit 15%, that way, its no less than 10% when I go in for service. Since it is usually 7000-8000 miles between changes, why push it further I figure. |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Mar 09, 2009 8:16 am) |
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Replying to: temj12 (Mar 09, 2009 10:07 am)  As I said before, there are many opinions on the subject. I'm not familiar with the CR report but did they test the cabs beyond 5000 miles? Maybe they would have shown no wear at 7k too. I used to be a 3k mile changer until I started to do some research. I feel comfortable at 7500 now. Like theGrad, I wait until the MM is down to 15% and then make the appt. I use a synthetic blend.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Mar 09, 2009 10:55 am) |
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Replying to: temj12 (Mar 09, 2009 10:07 am)
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Replying to: jhinsc (Mar 09, 2009 11:44 am) Mrbill |
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Replying to: jhinsc (Mar 09, 2009 11:44 am) Didn't Toyota have some problems with sludge a while back? I change my own oil, so I can afford to do it more often. If I had to bring it somewhere, I would probably stretch the interval a little too. My owner's manual says 3,750 miles, so I go with that.
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Replying to: elroy5 (Mar 09, 2009 4:27 pm) |
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