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Old 29 Jan 2006, 07:53 pm
SoCalMike
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Default Re: Maintenance Schedule for 2006 Civic

wastrel wrote:
> Also, the dealer told me that I shouldn't have to change the oil until I reach
> the 10,000 mile point. Is that the truth, or should I expect that my car is
> going to tell me something different?


from what ive read, those "smart" indicators measure how long the engine
runs, and at what RPM, and makes a decision from there. if you do a lot
of freeway driving, it MAY be 10k.

but if that freeway is the 405 during rush hour in LA, it might be 3k
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