In article <AvtWb.92990$IF6.2515598@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>, "Steve
Mackie" <steve.mackie@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

> What is the proper oil change interval for an '03 Civic. The owners manual
> and dealership have to different opinions. The manual says 20,000kms or 12
> months, the dealer says 8,000kms or 4 months. Is the dealership just tring
> to take my friend for a ride by discounting what the owner's manual says?
>
> Steve
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The local Honda dealership recommends that people change the oil every
3000 miles. If you plan to keep the car for many many years, I suggest
that you change the oil every 3000 miles. If you plan to trade it in in
the near future, change it every 8,000 miles.