These guys say 5000:
http://668tech.laverda-nz.org/mainte...eck_sheet.html

And this guy...
http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/arc...hp/t-4607.html

and this guy...
http://www.harrysautopro.ca/oil.htm

and these guys...
http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000327024141/

granted these aren't honda's, but he never said his last cars were honda's

And oil that looks dirty doesn't matter? Can you explain that to me?

"Steve Bigelow" <stevebigelowXXX@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> "Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com> wrote in message
> news:CeDEd.78740$dv1.77489@edtnps89...
> > Hi I have a new Honda Civic.
> > With all my pasts cars I always changed the oil every 5000km's (I live
in
> > canada)
> > With my new civic it says to change it every 8000km's. Is this safe to
do
> > or should i stick with every 5000km's? The oil looks pretty dirty
already
> > at 5000km's
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Looking dirty doesn't mean a thing.
>
> Where did the 5000km figure come from?
>
>