On 2008-07-16, nick@nowhere.com <nick@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:01:21 GMT, Wayne <wayne2201@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>The new Civics have a digital readout on the oil quality. The dealer said
>>we should change the oil at 40%. Is that just the first oil change or all
>>changes? Should we wait until 10% or less?
>>
>>Thanks, Wayne
>
>
> Just to make them look like idiots, ask them to tell you where in the
> book it says that you should change it at 40% and then find a new
> place to get your car serviced at because if that shop hoses you on
> this, you can imagine what else they will be taking you to the
> cleaners on.
>
> You should leave the break in oil as long as possible but no sooner
> than 15%. If you can leave it at 10 or 5 the better.

Heh. My dealer now comes to me after each service reporting that they
have a new service schedule that they recommend, rather than following
the maintenance minder. Oil changes at 3500 Miles, and changes for
everything else as well...

I laugh at them each time, tell them to keep thier pamphlet, and walk
out... ;-)


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