"Hai Pham" <haipham@netcarrier.com> wrote in message news:<1nP8b.1505$mo1.136150073@news.netcarrier.net >...
> I bought my Honda CRV 03 last month. I was surprised that in the manual and
> the dealer/salesman told me I can drive the CRV with constant speed during
> break in. He also asked do not change oil before 5K miles. Anyone understand
> why?
> I also read in the manual it recommend to change the brake fluid at 36K, it
> seems too early. Honda wants me to use Honda product even engine oil. Two
> things they stress I have to use their products are automatic fluid and
> coolant fluid. The even said in case I need to use other products I need to
> drain it completely and put Honda product in !!!
>
> Hai

I got a new Element last month and heard the same speech. Some of it I
took with a grain of salt. I think I will go with their mileage
recommendations for lubrication, or a little sooner, but I won't
purchase the Honda lube and fluid products. That is just greed on the
part of an auto manufacture. Good quality oil and fluids are fine. On
sale, they are even better. It doesn't have to be a Honda name on the
container to lube the engine and trans properly.

Fweem on.