doug wrote:
> Rick
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> 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
do you wait for tires to wear out or do you follow some gut feeling
method for their change schedule as well? fact is, if you're following
the manufacturer spec, and are using a decent oil with a decent additive
package, there's nothing to worry about. especially not for first service.
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> "Skipper" <rickcyr@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>>Hello folks;
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>>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?
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>>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.
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>>Thank you for your advice;
>>
>>
>>Rick
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