Joe wrote:
> 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

no, there's a much more appropriate place for them to locate it...


>, and walk
> out... ;-)
>
>