T. Nelson wrote:
> In article <gsqXb.4482$W74.431@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.n et>, "Bob
> Burns" <treborburns@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Steve Mackie 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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>> Yes! Follow the manual; Honda engineers know what they are doing.
>
> Yes, I agree that the Honda engineers know what they are doing. Those
> engineers know that a Honda engine will last much longer if the oil is
> changed every 3000 miles. They recommend 8000 mile changes so your
> engine won't last as long and therefore they can sell more cars. I
> heard of one other car company that recommends 10,000 mile oil
> changes for these same reasons. Another company recommends a tune-up
> at 50,000 miles. Those companies have one goal in mind--to sell more
> cars. My goal is to buy a Honda car and make it last at least 10
> years without any major engine work. That's why I change the oil at
> 3,000 miles.

REspectfully, disagree. Our '90 Accord lasted 270K miles and just died, our
'94 Integra is at 165K mile and running strong on factory recomended oil
changes. And my '86 CRX was at about 150K in '94 whaen I traded it in on
the Integra.

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Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA
treborburns@earthlink.net