Rick

Ignore the "manual" mavens and get the service done. One year/8k km is just
too long an interval unless you drive long distance trips almost
exclusively. I have a 2005 Accord EX I purchased in early May and it just
turned 4k miles. I'm changing the oil and filter done this week with the
recommended 5W-20, but I'm using Mobil 1, which I use in all of my vehicles
and have done so for over 20 years. My schedule is 4 months or 4000 miles,
whichever comes first (it's always 4 months, though). I almost always do it
myself to keep expenses reasonable, and I've not had any type of engine
component failure - ever. Cheap insurance for the engine, better mileage,
easier starts in cold weather, etc.

doug


"Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Hello folks;
>
> I've purchased my 05 Accord LX-G 5 speed Manual 4 cyl on May 27th, 2005.
> It is coming up to 4 months now, I went to the dealership to book an
> appointment for it's 1st service, well the guy @ the counter recommended
> that I wait until I reach close to 8000km or 1 year before I get that 1st
> service done. This seems like a long time between oil changes even with
> the new advanced 5W20 that Honda puts in the engines now days. I looked
> at the maintenance schedule and it says for the "severe" service that
> every 8000km or 4 moths, the oil, filter should be changed along with the
> recommended servicing. Should I insist on having this service done or
> wait?
>
> I live in Northern Ontario and sooner then later we will have our 1st
> winter storm, I want to be ready for it. Besides, I am going on my annual
> hunting trip which requires me to travel 500km one way.
>
>
> Thank you for your advice;
>
>
> Rick
>