> Thanks to everyone for all the info. I did ask the service writer droid
> about the oil and he said they use Honda brand 5W-20-- and I do avoid short
> trips so the car is usually fully warmed up.
>
> I always used to do my own oil changes for the same reason you do. But the
> aging bod has increasing trouble getting down that low and crawling into the
> diminishing amount of clearance cars seem to have these days...not to
> mention finding and reaching the oil filter. I think I may need to start
> doing my own again though...

This reminds me of when I experimented with an oil change some time
ago now. It was the synthetic product option that claims to have and
oil change interval of 12,000 kms or 6 months, (sorry - Americans:-) I
had it changed and analyzed at about 13,200 kms and seven months. The
results came back that it was still good but had a viscosity of 8W-30,
started out as 5W-30. Needless to say it was not cost effective but
wanted prove to myself that it could be done. I have yet to try that
with the 40,000 kms or 12 month option.